as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
trespassing is forbidden
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as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbidden
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Within the forbidden halls of Division Five, Suzie finds all the windows covered with plywood.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 10 July 2024
Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The police department revealed parts of its chase policy in February 2024 but the disclosure left out the section about when a police chase is forbidden.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Something else to consider is the part of the Internet that is the forbidden zone.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Within the forbidden halls of Division Five, Suzie finds all the windows covered with plywood.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 10 July 2024
Verb
Specifically cited in the report was that training exercises at off-site properties must avoid any property damage and live fire training in buildings contracted by the county is forbidden.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The police department revealed parts of its chase policy in February 2024 but the disclosure left out the section about when a police chase is forbidden.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbidden. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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