prohibited

[proh-hib-i-tid]

adjective

1. forbidden by authority or law.

   A scanner should be able to detect any prohibited object that the traveler may be carrying concealed in their clothing.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prohibit.

Other Word Forms

• unprohibited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prohibited¹

prohibit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"If ... Faber & Faber Limited are legally prohibited from paying me the royalties I am owed, my existing works may have to be withdrawn from sale," she said.

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His sons still talk to their father regularly, and joke that he knows more about their personal lives than ever before, because they are prohibited from discussing the firm’s business.

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The following topics are now prohibited at most family gatherings: politics, religion, education, medicine, science, climate, taxes, architecture, media, movies, automobiles and anything to do with Philadelphia sports.

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Guards are also prohibited from speaking to them about current events.

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“Divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited,” the policy reads in part.

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