Prohibit

  • 31prohibit — v. a. 1. Hinder, prevent, debar, preclude. 2. Forbid, inhibit, disallow, interdict …

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  • 32prohibit — v 1. forbid, interdict, disallow, proscribe, outlaw, taboo, ban; reject, veto, turn thumbs down, nix, nay, deny, kill; quash, smother, subdue, quell; preclude, exclude, shut out, debar, bar, segregate, except, omit, disqualify; ostracize, banish …

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  • 33prohibit — pro·hib·it …

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  • 34prohibit — verb 1) state law prohibits gambling Syn: forbid, ban, bar, proscribe, make illegal, outlaw, disallow 2) a cash shortage prohibited the visit Syn: prevent, stop, rule out, preclude …

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  • 35prohibit — [prəʊˈhɪbɪt] verb [T] to officially stop people from doing something Syn: ban Smoking is prohibited inside the building.[/ex] a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services[/ex] prohibition [ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …

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  • 36prohibit — pro•hib•it [[t]proʊˈhɪb ɪt[/t]] v. t. 1) to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law 2) to forbid the action of (a person) 3) to prevent; hinder • Etymology: 1400–50; < L prohibitus, ptp. of prohibēre to hold before, hold back,… …

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  • 37prohibit — /prəˈhɪbət / (say pruh hibuht) verb (t) 1. to forbid (an action, a thing) by authority: smoking is prohibited. 2. to forbid (a person) from doing something. 3. to prevent; to hinder. {Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle, held… …

  • 38prohibit —   Pāpā, ho okapu, lāhui, hō ole …

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  • 39prohibit — To forbid by law; to prevent; not synonymous with regulate …

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  • 40prohibit — To forbid, To prevent …

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