as in prohibits
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbids
State law forbids free or discounted drinks, including two-for-one offers.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The Dickey-Wicker amendment, passed that same year, forbids the use of tax dollars in embryonic stem cell research.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
To that end, Article XIII forbids teams from signing side deals with players, such as paying a player to serve as a scout, business partner, endorser or some other position.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Civil servants must abide by the Hatch Act, which forbids some kinds of political activities, like hosting fundraisers – rules meant to shield them from political pressure and keep promotions merit-based.
—Yvonne Zylan, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy has also said that Ukraine's constitution expressly forbids giving up the country's territory.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy has long opposed surrendering sovereign territory to Russia, saying the nation's constitution forbids it.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
That suit led to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that forbids universities from considering students’ race in admissions decisions.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The Dickey-Wicker amendment, passed that same year, forbids the use of tax dollars in embryonic stem cell research.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
To that end, Article XIII forbids teams from signing side deals with players, such as paying a player to serve as a scout, business partner, endorser or some other position.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Civil servants must abide by the Hatch Act, which forbids some kinds of political activities, like hosting fundraisers – rules meant to shield them from political pressure and keep promotions merit-based.
—Yvonne Zylan, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy has also said that Ukraine's constitution expressly forbids giving up the country's territory.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy has long opposed surrendering sovereign territory to Russia, saying the nation's constitution forbids it.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
That suit led to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that forbids universities from considering students’ race in admissions decisions.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbids
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The platform also prohibits violent threats, incitement to violence or promotion of criminal activity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues that the Missouri Constitution prohibits lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s in part because of a new law passed in the 2025 Idaho legislative session, against Boise’s wishes, that bans public camping.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Forbids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbids. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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