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Definition forbid in British English

forbid verb

[transitive] verb
/fə(r)ˈbɪd/
1

to state that something is not allowed, according to a rule, law, or custom

Example

new regulations forbidding the sale of landmines

Example

Army policy forbids soldiers in uniform from talking to the news media.

Example

International law forbids outsiders to interfere in civil wars.

Synonyms and related words
forbid decline prohibit
1.1

to tell someone that they must not do something

Example

You're not going out tonight - I absolutely forbid it.

Example

The situation is so dangerous that the relief agencies have forbidden their workers to go there.

Example

Company directors were forbidden to comment on the crisis.

Synonyms and related words
forbid decline prohibit
2

to make something impossible, or to prevent something from happening

Example

Hannah is a natural musician, although modesty forbids her to say so.

Synonyms and related words
prevent stop avoid
Definition forbid in British English