# prohibited

Pronunciation: US say "proh-HIB-i-tid" /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/; UK say "pruh-HIB-i-tid" /pɹəˈhɪbɪtɪd/

## Adjective

1. Forbidden or banned by a rule, law, or authority.
   - Simple: Not allowed by a rule or law.
   - _The park posts a long list of prohibited activities, from fishing to open fires._
   - _Goods prohibited by customs include certain plants, seeds, and fresh meats._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of prohibit. — simple past and past participle of prohibit
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of prohibit. Use this form for something that was banned earlier.
   - _The treaty prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons._
   - _Health officials prohibited large gatherings during the outbreak._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/prohibited (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).