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Prohibited: meaning, definitions and examples

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prohibited

 

[ prəˈhɪbɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a legal context

officially forbidden by law, rule, or other authority

Synonyms

banned, forbidden, illegal

Examples of usage

  • Smoking is prohibited in this area.
  • Photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum.
Context #2 | Verb

in a social context

formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority

Synonyms

ban, bar, forbid

Examples of usage

  • The sign clearly prohibits parking on the grass.
  • The new law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.

Translations

Translations of the word "prohibited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proibido

🇮🇳 निषिद्ध

🇩🇪 verboten

🇮🇩 dilarang

🇺🇦 заборонений

🇵🇱 zabroniony

🇯🇵 禁止された

🇫🇷 interdit

🇪🇸 prohibido

🇹🇷 yasaklanmış

🇰🇷 금지된

🇸🇦 محظور

🇨🇿 zakázaný

🇸🇰 zakázaný

🇨🇳 禁止的

🇸🇮 prepovedan

🇮🇸 bannað

🇰🇿 тыйым салынған

🇬🇪 აკრძალული

🇦🇿 qadağan olunmuş

🇲🇽 prohibido

Etymology

The word 'prohibited' comes from the Latin word 'prohibere', which means 'to keep off, hinder'. The concept of prohibiting certain actions or behaviors has been present in societies throughout history as a way to maintain order and enforce rules. Laws and regulations are often put in place to prohibit activities that are deemed harmful or dangerous to individuals or society as a whole.

See also: prohibit, prohibition, prohibitive, prohibitory.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,884, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.