as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibited
Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Brie Stimson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Employers are prohibited from asking about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Local bans on psychedelic are prohibited by law.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to the laws barring treatments for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, states have prohibited transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Because the request came from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, a Baldwin spokesperson told the Journal Sentinel, the funds would be prohibited from being used for the activities described in the Teens Like Us program.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Moreover, these taxpayer dollars are not — and are actually prohibited from — going toward that program.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Non-emergency travel has been prohibited.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
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Access across the bridge into Chimney Rock is strictly prohibited.
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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