prohibit
pronunciation
How to pronounce prohibit in British English:
UK [prəˈhɪbɪt]
How to pronounce prohibit in American English:
US [prəˈhɪbɪt]
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- Verb:
- command against
Word Origin
- prohibit (v.)
- early 15c., from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibere "to hold back, restrain" (see prohibition). Related: Prohibited; prohibiting.
Example
- 1. Federal regulations prohibit commercial use of such devices .
- 2. A few schools have adopted policies that prohibit sharing student contact information .
- 3. Even schools that encourage students to use mobile devices prohibit gossip during class .
- 4. They prohibit trade with north korea and the docking of north korean ships in japan .
- 5. Meanwhile , the dutch will prohibit tourists from buying marijuana in their famous coffee shops .