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
Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Facebook, led by Silicon Valley billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, said its Restricted Goods and Services Policy prohibits content involving the trade in endangered and protected animals and plants.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
If convicted, Bazaar faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each conspiracy count and Lacey Act violation which prohibits trade in wildlife, fish and plants that have been illegally taken, transported or sold.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Department policy prohibits an officer, while on duty, from publicly expressing personal views regarding a political party.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The same bill also prohibits local governments from refusing to cooperate with ICE agents.
—Aileen Clarke, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Jeffries and Morelle, both New York Democrats, said in a joint statement the effort is a response to the Supreme Court's decision last week weakening a section of the Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in voting.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Federal law prohibits charging veterans for assistance filing initial disability claims — a service provided for free by the VA and accredited nonprofits.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 May 2026
State law prohibits voter intimidation, and federal laws prohibit sending troops or armed personnel to a polling location, according to election officials.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Facebook, led by Silicon Valley billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, said its Restricted Goods and Services Policy prohibits content involving the trade in endangered and protected animals and plants.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
If convicted, Bazaar faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each conspiracy count and Lacey Act violation which prohibits trade in wildlife, fish and plants that have been illegally taken, transported or sold.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Department policy prohibits an officer, while on duty, from publicly expressing personal views regarding a political party.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The same bill also prohibits local governments from refusing to cooperate with ICE agents.
—Aileen Clarke, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Jeffries and Morelle, both New York Democrats, said in a joint statement the effort is a response to the Supreme Court's decision last week weakening a section of the Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in voting.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Federal law prohibits charging veterans for assistance filing initial disability claims — a service provided for free by the VA and accredited nonprofits.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 May 2026
State law prohibits voter intimidation, and federal laws prohibit sending troops or armed personnel to a polling location, according to election officials.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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New York’s Constitution forbids that and trying to change it for 2028 is pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The use of the term caused alarm as international humanitarian law explicitly forbids armed forces from denying enemy combatants to surrender and instead killing them.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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In March, Sherrill signed three bills, including the Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act, which bans law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, from wearing masks in New Jersey.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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