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
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.
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Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Spray paint isn’t sold in Chicago stores, forbidden by city ordinance, but there are ways to get it.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.
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Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
That domed shape is strictly forbidden at spots like Myrtle Beach and Rehobeth Beach—which only allow circular umbrellas—but the rules say nothing about traditional umbrellas with curtains.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Spray paint isn’t sold in Chicago stores, forbidden by city ordinance, but there are ways to get it.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
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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.
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbidden. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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