prohibit

[ proh-hib-it ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.

  2. to forbid the action of (a person).

  1. to prevent; hinder.

Origin of prohibit

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre “to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid,” equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre “to have, hold”; see habit1

synonym study For prohibit

1. See forbid.

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Other words from prohibit

  • pro·hib·it·er, pro·hib·i·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prohibit

prohibit

/ (prəˈhɪbɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to forbid by law or other authority

  2. to hinder or prevent

Origin of prohibit

1
C15: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from pro- 1 + habēre to hold

Derived forms of prohibit

  • prohibiter or prohibitor, noun

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