off-limits
adjective
off-lim·its
ˈȯf-ˈli-məts 
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel)
also
: not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of
the subject of sex was off-limits in her family
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These chips were specifically tailored for the Chinese market - now off-limits.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What had once been an absolutely off-limits, taboo offense was not just okay, but cool.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
About 545 unique filming locations fell within the fires’ burn zones, which at the order of Los Angeles City and County, remain off-limits.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
At the order of the City and County, burn areas remain off-limits.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What had once been an absolutely off-limits, taboo offense was not just okay, but cool.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
About 545 unique filming locations fell within the fires’ burn zones, which at the order of Los Angeles City and County, remain off-limits.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
At the order of the City and County, burn areas remain off-limits.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-limits
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-limits. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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