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to forbid
01
to not give permission typically through the use of authority, rules, etc.
Transitive: to forbid an action
02
to make something impossible or prevent it from happening
Transitive: to forbid an activity
forbid
v
forbiddance
n
forbiddance
n
forbidding
adj
forbidding
adj
forbidding
n
forbidding
n
Example
The sign on the door forbids entry without proper identification.
The religious leader forbids the consumption of certain foods during specific religious ceremonies.
The law forbids smoking in public places like restaurants and bars.
The teacher forbade talking during the exam.
The power outage forbade the use of electronic devices.
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