prohibit

verb

proh-HIB-it/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/UKpruh-HIB-it/pɹəˈhɪbɪt/

Formsprohibits, prohibiting, prohibited

1 meaning of prohibit

1
verbtransitive
To officially say that someone cannot do something, or to make it against the law.
Like a 'No Entry' sign that tells you that you cannot go in.
The school rules prohibit phones during class.
A new city law prohibits smoking inside restaurants.
Similarban, forbid, disallow, proscribe
Oppositeallow, permit, authorize

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Origin

From Latin prohibeō, meaning to prevent or forbid. English got it through Middle English prohibiten.