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Wondering how to use Prohibit in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as forbid or allow.

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Prohibit meaning

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

Using Prohibit

  • The main meaning on this page is: To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
  • Useful related words include: forbid, allow, compel, require.
  • In the example corpus, prohibit often appears in combinations such as: to prohibit, prohibit the, would prohibit.

Context around Prohibit

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Prohibit

  • In this selection, "prohibit" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, merely, strictly, jurisdictions, funding, first and attacks stand out and add context to how "prohibit" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include judge would prohibit them if and 465 would prohibit gender affirming. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "prohibit" sits close to words such as avenues, cater and fashioned, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with prohibit

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Courts should prohibit any deportation that amounts to refoulement. (9 words)

Assembly Bill 465 would prohibit gender-affirming care for trans youth. (11 words)

A proposed ordinance to prohibit first floor residences in the downtown business district was discussed. (15 words)

Google's payments for preeminent search placement — including an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion per year to Apple alone — are at the head of the Justice Department's case, making it probable the judge would prohibit them if he rules against Google. (43 words)

Google’s payments for preeminent search placement — including an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion per year to Apple alone — are at the head of the Justice Department’s case, making it probable the judge would prohibit them if he rules against Google. (43 words)

In that case, Roberts established the principle that while a state is allowed to prohibit funding of religious activities, like the study of theology, it can’t prohibit funding to people or institutions just because they happen to be religious. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

In that case, Roberts established the principle that while a state is allowed to prohibit funding of religious activities, like the study of theology, it can’t prohibit funding to people or institutions just because they happen to be religious.

The regulations do not prohibit other sorts of exercise, they merely prohibit them from being done in public areas, outside of your residence.

The laws of war strictly prohibit attacks targeting civilians or civilian structures unless they were being used for military purposes, and they prohibit indiscriminate attacks which fail to distinguish between military and civilian targets.

The bill would prohibit local governments from banning the use of a working animal or prohibit working animals on public streets.

Most jurisdictions prohibit parent-child and sibling marriages, while other also prohibit first-cousin and uncle-niece and aunt-nephew marriages.

According to the Senate bill, for accounts held by minors in Utah, certain social media companies must restrict some direct messaging, prohibit suggesting ads, accounts or content and provide a parent or guardian with access to the minor’s account.

Act seeks to prohibit all forms of violence against persons, including women and girls in private and public life and provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders.

Additionally, the bill includes an amendment by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, that will prohibit from using taxpayer dollars to fund lab virus experiments after over $39 billion was previously funneled to EcoHealth Alliance.

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After the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, emperors would prohibit rituals and the sporting games that once honoured pagan gods.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) teamed up to introduce legislation to prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks.

And it would prohibit sleeping in public bathrooms as well as using public water fountains, restroom sinks and sprinklers to clean clothes, dishes or bathe.

Another bill would eradicate the current, limited options for updating a birth certificate to match one’s gender identity and prohibit doctors from using “X” or any other symbol to identify youth as nonbinary on birth certificates.

A proposed ordinance to prohibit first floor residences in the downtown business district was discussed.

Assembly Bill 465 would prohibit gender-affirming care for trans youth.

But his exemption was denied on the grounds that his church did not expressly prohibit killing during war.

By putting in steps to prohibit activities that could cause wildfires, such as open flames, barbeques and camp stoves, we are able to mitigate and reduce the risks.

Courts should prohibit any deportation that amounts to refoulement.

Google's payments for preeminent search placement — including an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion per year to Apple alone — are at the head of the Justice Department's case, making it probable the judge would prohibit them if he rules against Google.

Google’s payments for preeminent search placement — including an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion per year to Apple alone — are at the head of the Justice Department’s case, making it probable the judge would prohibit them if he rules against Google.

Hillel’s policies prohibit partnerships with groups that oppose Israel in a number of ways — including supporting Israel boycotts or denying Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state.

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Common combinations with prohibit

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "prohibit" in a sentence?
An example: "In that case, Roberts established the principle that while a state is allowed to prohibit funding of religious activities, like the study of theology, it can’t prohibit funding to people or institutions just because they happen to be religious." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "prohibit" from authentic English texts.
What does "prohibit" mean?
Prohibit means: To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
What are synonyms of "prohibit"?
Common synonyms of "prohibit" include: forbid, allow, compel, require, command, disallow, veto, proscribe. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "prohibit" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "prohibit", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.