PROHIBITS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

prohibits

verb

present tense third-person singular of prohibit

as in forbids

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 prohibits Data sharing State law prohibits law enforcement from sharing the data with entities outside of California. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 International law prohibits the deliberate targeting of schools and universities during armed conflicts. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The platform officially prohibits gambling and games of chance through its gambling policy. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The agreement also prohibits showing children the number of likes or reactions a post receives. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 In Idaho, parents who say their faith prohibits lifesaving medical care for their children can’t be charged with child neglect or manslaughter. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 The Freedom Boat Club, a members-only club that has multiple locations around Boston, prohibits boating at night. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 The president imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February 2022. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

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California forbids such changes for public employees, so that ties lawmakers’ hands as pension debts soar.

— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Caruso also signed a no-contact order at his first appearance that forbids him from having any contact with the victim or immediate family members of the victim, as well as anyone under the age of 18.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of forbids

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This complies with state law, which bans cell phones, AirPods and any wireless devices.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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