Prohibit
/proʊˈhɪbət/
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Definition
(verb) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Sentence Examples
Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.
The bad roads prohibit speeding.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new law will ____ the sale of single-use plastics in all retail outlets from next year.