"prohibit" meaning in English

See prohibit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /prəˈhɪbɪt/ [UK], /proʊˈhɪbɪt/ [US] Audio: en-us-prohibit.ogg [US] Forms: prohibit [canonical], prohibits [third-person, singular], prohibited [past], prohibited [past, participle], prohibiting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|prohibit}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you prohibit something, you say that it must not be done.
    Sense id: simple-prohibit-en-verb-bjuzq05X
  2. If x prohibits y, y is not possible because of x.
    Sense id: simple-prohibit-en-verb-pVTIEShw
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          "text": "The laws were changed to prohibit the use of certain tools."
        },
        {
          "text": "Company policy is to prohibit dogs from entering the store."
        }
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        {
          "text": "The use of a password prohibits access to outsiders."
        }
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        "If x prohibits y, y is not possible because of x."
      ],
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    }
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      "ipa": "/prəˈhɪbɪt/",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/proʊˈhɪbɪt/",
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    },
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      "audio": "en-us-prohibit.ogg",
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        "US"
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        {
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        }
      ],
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        "If you prohibit something, you say that it must not be done."
      ]
    },
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        {
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        }
      ],
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