— prohibiter, prohibitor , n.
/proh hib"it/ , v.t.
1. to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
2. to forbid the action of (a person).
3. to prevent; hinder.
[ 1400-50; late ME prohibitus ptp. of prohibere to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + -hibere, comb. form of habere to have, hold; see HABIT ]
Syn. 1. interdict. See forbid. 3. obstruct.
Ant. 1. permit.