prohibit
verb (used with object)
to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law.
has prohibited
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present perfectof prohibit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since 1968, federal law has prohibited gun possession by felons, fugitives and other persons deemed to be dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The U.S. has prohibited the sale of those engines, known as the Limbach L550, to Iran and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
It has prohibited music that is "generated wholly or in substantial part by AI."
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
For more than 20 years, South Korea has prohibited food or food scraps from going into trash bins.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
"His Grace has prohibited all feasting until such time as the war is won."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
