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prohibit

Syllabification: (pro·hib·it)

Definition of prohibit

[with object]

formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority:laws prohibiting cruelty to animals
(prohibit someone/something from doing something) formally forbid a person or group from doing something:he is prohibited from being a director
(of a fact or situation) prevent (something); make impossible:the budget agreement had prohibited any tax cuts

Derivatives

late Middle English: from Latin prohibit- 'kept in check', from the verb prohibere, from pro- 'in front' + habere 'to hold'

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