prohibit

/pɹəhˈɪbɪt/

/pɹoʊˈhɪbət/

to prohibit

MAIN VERB

to forbid something from being done, particularly by law

synonyms : disallow

antonyms : permit

Examples

1. Fishing is prohibited in this nature reserve.

2. The homeowners association prohibits residents from keeping any type of pet in the community.

3. The company policy prohibits employees from using company resources for personal use while on the clock.

4. A lot of times, these costs prohibit new development.