English Dictionary
Definition prohibit in British English
prohibit
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/prəʊˈhɪbɪt/
1
to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal
Example
Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building.
Example
Example
a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services
