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
Chicago’s ethics ordinance prohibits former officials who managed a contract to represent that vendor after leaving City Hall.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Senate Bill 123 prohibits schools from expelling students solely because of excessive absences or truancy.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Federal law strictly prohibits the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including digital forgeries, and most states have passed criminal laws.
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Instead, writing for the majority, Justice Elena Kagan said concluding that a Fourth Amendment search occurred doesn't resolve whether the warrant was lawful, because the Fourth Amendment only prohibits unreasonable searches.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
China's Commerce Ministry on Monday placed 20 Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and foreign exporters from selling to them dual-use items made in China.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The measure prohibits taxpayer funds, tuition or General Funds from funding the loans.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Senate Bill 123 prohibits schools from expelling students solely because of excessive absences or truancy.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Federal law strictly prohibits the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including digital forgeries, and most states have passed criminal laws.
—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Instead, writing for the majority, Justice Elena Kagan said concluding that a Fourth Amendment search occurred doesn't resolve whether the warrant was lawful, because the Fourth Amendment only prohibits unreasonable searches.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
China's Commerce Ministry on Monday placed 20 Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and foreign exporters from selling to them dual-use items made in China.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The measure prohibits taxpayer funds, tuition or General Funds from funding the loans.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.
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Commodities law, which covers prediction markets, also forbids deceptive and misleading practices.
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The suspect in that case, Leonard Holman, was charged under Blair’s Law, which bans celebratory gunfire in Missouri.
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In 2024, California rolled out legislation that bans the use of PFAS in a range of products, including textiles, juvenile products and food.
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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