as in prohibits
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 forbids
Haitian law also forbids dismissing workers for union activities.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Islam forbids holding innocent people accountable for acts done by others.
—Niraj Warikoo, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill also forbids police departments from sharing data with any network that doesn’t follow the same prohibitions and confines data sharing to Connecticut agencies and agencies in New York, Rhode Island or Massachusetts that agree to abide by the same restrictions.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Since New York’s Constitution forbids both partisan gerrymandering and mid-decade redistricting, the only option for Dems to game the midterm map here was to have a judge intervene.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
After being designated a supply-chain risk by DOD last week, which effectively forbids Pentagon contractors from using its products, the AI company filed a lawsuit against DOD this morning alleging that the government’s actions were unconstitutional and ideologically motivated.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
The draft measure also forbids NASA from deorbiting the station until a replacement commercial space station is operational.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Understanding specific aspects of Amish religious thinking, however, is key to weighing whether objections are religious, especially when no religious command directly forbids vaccinations.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
My job forbids employees from smoking weed.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Islam forbids holding innocent people accountable for acts done by others.
—Niraj Warikoo, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill also forbids police departments from sharing data with any network that doesn’t follow the same prohibitions and confines data sharing to Connecticut agencies and agencies in New York, Rhode Island or Massachusetts that agree to abide by the same restrictions.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Since New York’s Constitution forbids both partisan gerrymandering and mid-decade redistricting, the only option for Dems to game the midterm map here was to have a judge intervene.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
After being designated a supply-chain risk by DOD last week, which effectively forbids Pentagon contractors from using its products, the AI company filed a lawsuit against DOD this morning alleging that the government’s actions were unconstitutional and ideologically motivated.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
The draft measure also forbids NASA from deorbiting the station until a replacement commercial space station is operational.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Understanding specific aspects of Amish religious thinking, however, is key to weighing whether objections are religious, especially when no religious command directly forbids vaccinations.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
My job forbids employees from smoking weed.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbids
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Washington's new measure prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover and tactical team officers, religious purposes and medical masks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because of federal laws, including the Privacy Act, FBI policy prohibits the routine confirmation of the existence of investigations, the release of information on investigations, and any public report on the closing of an investigation.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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South Korea’s national security council called the launches a provocation that violated United Nations Security Council resolutions that bans any ballistic activities by North Korea.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Forbids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbids. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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