prohibit
/pɹəˈhɪbɪt/
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Also seen as: prohibits · prohibiting
Meaning · English
To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Verb
Examples
The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prohibit” mean?
To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Is “prohibit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.