prohibited

[ proh-hib-i-tid ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prohibit ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·pro·hib·it·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prohibited¹

prohibit ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Under the laws of war, the forced displacement of any civilians inside an occupied territory is prohibited, unless it is necessary for their security or for an imperative military reason.

From BBC

Gates issued the policy known as Special Order 40, which prohibited officers from initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times

But he also noted that the law prohibited it and “only a court of law can authorize such a change.”

From Los Angeles Times

The new Chino regulation does not apply if disclosure is prohibited by law.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers in Scotland are prohibited by law from taking industrial action or withdrawing labour, but the decision means they will stop shifts at their scheduled time and not commence shifts early.

From BBC

Related Words

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