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Since 1996 Cambodian law has forbidden the unauthorised removal of antiquities, with a prison punishment of up to eight years.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

They are helped in this by the fact the FIA has forbidden teams from starting work on the aerodynamics of their 2026 cars until 1 January 2025.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

Congress has forbidden the same for the prisoners.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2023

Others times it has forbidden the use of a product until further notice — the regulatory fate of a passel of monoclonal antibody treatments that became ineffective against the Omicron variant.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

The Dark Lord has forbidden me to speak of it,” Narcissa continued, her eyes still closed.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling