forbade
verb
a simple past tense of forbid.
Example Sentences
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The Meyer decision, for example, overturned a Nebraska law which forbad teaching non-English languages in public and private schools.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2022
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
From Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists by M. N. Olmsted
In St. Augustin's time, as we have seen, they positively forbad the Pope's interference with their internal government, and only submitted to it after they had been enfeebled by the irruption of the Vandals.
From The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
The Freiburg curia, however, protested, and in 1867 forbad clergy and candidates to submit to this examination or to seek a dispensation from it.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz
What the Church forbad was forbidden, and when her laws were broken or her wishes not complied with, the culprit had to pay the penalty.
From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various
