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Definitions for Prohibit

[1] to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
[2] to forbid the action of (a person).
[3] to prevent; hinder.
[4] to forbid by law or other authority
[5] to hinder or prevent

Words related to Prohibit

proscribe, prevent, halt, forbid, outlaw, inhibit, freeze, restrict, restrain, enjoin, ban, impede, constrain, hinder, preclude, block, obstruct, stymie, veto, debar

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Origin of Prohibit

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit1

Other words from Prohibit

pro·hib·it·er , pro·hib·i·tor , noun
un·pro·hib·it·ed , adjective

Word origin for Prohibit

C15: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from pro- 1 + habēre to hold

Synonyms for Prohibit

ban, block, constrain, enjoin, forbid, freeze, halt, hinder, impede, inhibit, outlaw, preclude, prevent, proscribe, restrain, restrict, rule out, cool, cork, debar, disallow, forfend, hamper, interdict, kill, nix, obstruct, spike, stymie, taboo, veto, bottle up, box in, bring to screeching halt, gridlock, hang up, hold up, jam up, keep lid on, lock up, pass on, put a lock on, put a stopper in, put chill on, put down, put half nelson on, shut out, throw cold water on, tie up, zing