prohibit

Meanings

• verb

  Forbid or prevent (someone) from doing something.

  - "The principal prohibited smoking in the school."
  - "They prohibited the sale of alcohol in the dry town."

• noun

  A formal order or regulation forbidding the doing, or the omission to do, something.

  - "The prohibition of gambling led to an increase in illegal activities."
  - "The prohibition of certain chemicals in food production is a public health concern."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

allow , authorize

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Synonyms

ban , disallow , forbid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prohibit
reprimand , command , mandate , advise , alliance

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Variants

List of all variants of prohibit that leads to same result
prohibit , prohibited , prohibiting , prohibits

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Forms

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prohibited, prohibiting, prohibition

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prohibere' which means 'forbid' or 'prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. Prohibition was repealed in the United States with the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933.

2. The term 'prohibition' can also refer to the act of prohibiting something in a religious or moral context.

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Related Concepts

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1. Law: Prohibition is a legal concept that involves forbidding certain actions or activities.

2. Regulation: Prohibition is a form of regulation used to control or prevent specific activities.

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Culture

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The term 'prohibition' has been used historically to refer to the period in the United States from 1920 to 1933 when the production, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages were banned under federal law.

How to Memorize "prohibit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stop sign or a red light to remember the meaning of prohibit.
   - Imagine a gate being closed to prevent entry to remember the verb form of prohibit.

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   - Think of the word 'restriction' to help remember the meaning of prohibit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'prohibit' means 'forbid it' to remember the meaning.
   - Create a sentence using the word in context to help remember its meaning.

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