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
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that prohibits the carry of a firearm onto private property that is open to the public unless the property owner gives express consent.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Durnell’s lawyers argued that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The First Amendment prohibits such an assault on Gateway's religious autonomy and freedom.
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Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The new ordinance, written by the Department of City Planning, prohibits new oil and gas extraction, including drilling, redrilling or deepening existing oil wells for the purposes of production.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 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
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He was booked into Marin County Jail and served with the protective order, which prohibits contact with the victim and requires him to remain at least 100 yards away from her.
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Bay City News,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Durnell’s lawyers argued that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The First Amendment prohibits such an assault on Gateway's religious autonomy and freedom.
—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The new ordinance, written by the Department of City Planning, prohibits new oil and gas extraction, including drilling, redrilling or deepening existing oil wells for the purposes of production.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 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
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He was booked into Marin County Jail and served with the protective order, which prohibits contact with the victim and requires him to remain at least 100 yards away from her.
—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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Commodities law, which covers prediction markets, also forbids deceptive and misleading practices.
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The law at issue in the case forbids an unlawful drug user from possessing firearms, and violators face up to 15 years in prison.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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