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- pronunciation:
- pr
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biht
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pro
hI
biht
- features:
- Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
prohibits, prohibiting, prohibited |
| definition: |
When a law or rule prohibits something, it does not allow it. If somebody does this thing, they are breaking the law or the rule.
In this state, there is a law that prohibits driving a vehicle without shoes.Swimming in this part of the lake is prohibited. People can only swim at the beach at the other end.That school prohibits the use of cell phones during class.- synonyms:
- forbid, outlaw
- antonyms:
- allow, authorize, permit
- similar words:
- ban, veto
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| related words: |
deny |
| derivation: |
prohibited (adj.) |
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