prohibited

American  

[proh-hib-i-tid] / proʊˈhɪb ɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. forbidden by authority or law.

   A scanner should be able to detect any prohibited object that the traveler may be carrying concealed in their clothing.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prohibit.

Other Word Forms

• unprohibited adjective

Etymology

Origin of prohibited

prohibit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were prohibited from attending the 6 November game at Villa Park in Birmingham, a decision that was later reviewed.

From BBC

Moves of species susceptible to bluetongue on or off premises within the TCZ are prohibited while officials carry out further investigations.

From BBC

"If ... Faber & Faber Limited are legally prohibited from paying me the royalties I am owed, my existing works may have to be withdrawn from sale," she said.

From BBC

His sons still talk to their father regularly, and joke that he knows more about their personal lives than ever before, because they are prohibited from discussing the firm’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal

The following topics are now prohibited at most family gatherings: politics, religion, education, medicine, science, climate, taxes, architecture, media, movies, automobiles and anything to do with Philadelphia sports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• banned
• barred
• contraband
• illegal
• illicit
• restricted