0 past simple and past participle of prohibit
1 to officially refuse to allow something:
Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre.
The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.
The loudness of the music prohibits serious conversation in most nightclubs.
Intermarriage between close relatives is prohibited in most societies.
Smoking is prohibited in the building.
A law has recently been passed prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places.
The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across its territory.
The law specifically prohibits acts of this kind.
In particular, a series of fines were instituted for a range of prohibited activities within reserved forest areas.
The number of drug groups for which prescriptions are limited or prohibited has been greatly enlarged.
Furthermore, although not explicitly stated, the use of other languages was, in effect, prohibited, especially in the school setting and other official arenas.
