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Definition of prohibit

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Prohibit (v. t.) To forbid by authority; to interdict; as, God prohibited Adam from eating of the fruit of a certain tree; we prohibit a person from doing a thing, and also the doing of the thing; as, the law prohibits men from stealing, or it prohibits stealing..

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Contraband :: Contraband (v. t.) To declare prohibited; to forbid.

Prohibit :: Prohibit (v. t.) To hinder; to debar; to prevent; to preclude.

Interdictive :: Interdictive (a.) Having the power to prohibit; as, an interdictive sentence..

Interdiction :: Interdiction (n.) The act of interdicting; prohibition; prohibiting decree; curse; interdict.

Prohibition :: Prohibition (n.) Specifically, the forbidding by law of the sale of alcoholic liquors as beverages..

Prohibiter :: Prohibiter (n.) One who prohibits or forbids; a forbidder; an interdicter.

Interdictory :: Interdictory (a.) Belonging to an interdiction; prohibitory.

Disobedient :: Disobedient (a.) Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts..

Contraband :: Contraband (n.) Illegal or prohibited traffic.

Embargo :: Embargo (v. t.) To lay an embargo on and thus detain; to prohibit from leaving port; -- said of ships, also of commerce and goods..

Prohibitive :: Prohibitive (a.) That prohibits; prohibitory; as, a tax whose effect is prohibitive..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid.

Forefend :: Forefend (v. t.) To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

Veto :: Veto (n.) The exercise of such authority; an act of prohibition or prevention; as, a veto is probable if the bill passes..

Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To forbid; to prohibit; to interdict.

Ban :: Ban (n.) A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice, mandatory or prohibitory; a summons by public proclamation..

Forbidding :: Forbidding (a.) Repelling approach; repulsive; raising abhorrence, aversion, or dislike; disagreeable; prohibiting or interdicting; as, a forbidding aspect; a forbidding formality; a forbidding air..

Contraband :: Contraband (v. t.) To import illegally, as prohibited goods; to smuggle..

Enjoin :: Enjoin (v. t.) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.

Forfend :: Forfend (v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.