prohibit meaning and examples

Meaning

Prohibit means to officially forbid something by law, rule, or authority. It expresses a strong form of prevention, usually enforced by rules or regulations.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Verb

• Form: Transitive (requires an object)

• Pattern:

  • prohibit somebody from doing something
  • prohibit something

Examples:

• The school prohibits students from smoking.
• The law prohibits discrimination.

Common Phrases

• prohibit by law
• strictly prohibited
• prohibit access
• prohibit entry

Collocations

• Verb + prohibit: strictly prohibit, legally prohibit, officially prohibit
• Noun + prohibit: law prohibits, rule prohibits, regulation prohibits
• Preposition + prohibit: prohibit from, prohibit by

Examples

1. Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings.
2. The new policy prohibits employees from using personal devices during work hours.
3. Local laws prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants.
4. The constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
5. The sign prohibits entry without protective gear.
6. Alcohol is prohibited for people under the age of 21 in the United States.
7. The museum prohibits photography inside the galleries.
8. Safety regulations prohibit children from entering the construction site.

Synonyms or Related

• forbid
• ban
• prevent
• outlaw
• restrict

Antonym

• allow
• permit
• authorize