as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibited
Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In industrial settings, for example, when TCE is used to clean aircraft parts, workplaces will have to adopt new worker protections for now, and these uses will eventually be prohibited.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The company is now prohibited from advertising in Maryland or selling ghost guns to Maryland residents.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Individuals convicted of federal felonies and pardoned by the president would still be prohibited from voting in federal elections in some states, for example, according to the Brookings Institution.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Gender-affirming medical care and changing one’s gender in official documents are prohibited.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Just as cloning is prohibited to safeguard ethical boundaries, robotics will require limits to ensure accessibility, safety, and sustainability.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Verb
Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In industrial settings, for example, when TCE is used to clean aircraft parts, workplaces will have to adopt new worker protections for now, and these uses will eventually be prohibited.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The company is now prohibited from advertising in Maryland or selling ghost guns to Maryland residents.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Individuals convicted of federal felonies and pardoned by the president would still be prohibited from voting in federal elections in some states, for example, according to the Brookings Institution.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Gender-affirming medical care and changing one’s gender in official documents are prohibited.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Just as cloning is prohibited to safeguard ethical boundaries, robotics will require limits to ensure accessibility, safety, and sustainability.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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