Main Entry:

pro·hib·it

Pronunciation:

\prō-ˈhi-bət, prə-\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre to keep off, from pro- forward + habēre to hold — more at pro-, give

Date:

15th century

1: to forbid by authority : enjoin2 a: to prevent from doing something b: preclude

synonyms see forbid