prohibited

American  

[proh-hib-i-tid] / proʊˈhɪb ɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unprohibited adjective

Etymology

Origin of prohibited

prohibit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Such sale is normally prohibited due to environmental and health concerns related to the fuel's volatility.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

While the change will enable members to have transfusions of their own blood - in planned surgeries, for example - they continue to be prohibited from receiving the blood of others.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The boards have been criticized in the past for allowing officers to remain with the department even when they are prohibited from handling evidence or working in the field due to concerns about trustworthiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Union members picketed the factory until they were prohibited from doing so by a judge.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

Related Words

• banned
• barred
• contraband
• illegal
• illicit
• restricted