The meaning of PROHIBITED is not permitted : forbidden by authority. How to use prohibited in a sentence.

PROHIBITED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of prohibit 2. to officially refuse to allow something: 3. to…. Learn more.

PROHIBITED definition: forbidden by authority or law. See examples of prohibited used in a sentence.

1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. To prevent; preclude: Modesty prohibits me from saying what happened.

Definition of prohibited adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. not allowed; banned. There was no evidence that the athlete was trying to improve his performance when …

PROHIBITED definition: to forbid by law or other authority | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

To prohibit is to forbid, or to disallow something. In school, you are prohibited from leaving the premises before the end of the school day. The school administration also prohibits smoking …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 pro•hib•it (prō hib′ it), v.t. to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here. to …

forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that …

Children under 16 are prohibited from attending any public gathering, including church.