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| pro·hib·it [ prō híbbit ] (past and past participle pro·hib·it·ed, present participle pro·hib·it·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·hib·its) |
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1. forbid somebody: to stop somebody from doing something by passing a law or rule that forbids it
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2. prevent somebody: to prevent somebody from doing something
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| [15th century. < Latin prohibit-, past participle of prohibere "hold back" < hibere "to hold"] |
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