prohibited

adjective
UK: /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
US: /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

  1. Not allowed; forbidden by law or authority.

    1. Smoking is prohibited here.
    2. The sign indicated that parking was prohibited in the loading zone.

  2. Having been ordered not to do something.

    1. He is prohibited from leaving.
    2. The defendant was prohibited by the court from contacting the victim.

Synonyms

forbidden verboten restricted
prohibited verb

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of prohibit, meaning to forbid by law or authority

    1. The sale of alcohol was prohibited.
    2. He was prohibited from entering the country due to his criminal record.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prohibited" in English means: Not allowed; forbidden by law or authority., Having been ordered not to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "prohibited" is /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ in British English and /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prohibited": forbidden, verboten, restricted.

Example usage of "prohibited": "Smoking is prohibited here.". More examples on the page.