prohibit  /proʊ ˈhɪ bət/ ? Meaning of "prohibit"

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Definition(s):

  • (v) command against

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  1. Indeed, Watson is so convinced that this April she introduced a bill that, after 2006, would prohibit any interstate commerce of mercury intended for use in dental fillings.
  2. So the legislation announced on Tuesday could spark a cat-and-mouse game, with manufacturers rushing to produce new drugs faster than lawmakers can prohibit them.
  3. While 23 states, including Michigan, officially prohibit raw-milk sales for human consumption, the rest allow money to exchange hands under certain conditions.

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  1. "There are some circumstances where current law would appear clearly to prohibit the use of waterboarding. Other circumstances would present a far closer question," Mukasey said.
    on Jan 29, 2008 By: Michael Mukasey Source: CNN

  2. "Without that agreement, the company has determined that the risks and uncertainties related to the availability of future products prohibit the company from moving forward with this transaction," said Penske Auto.
    on Sep 30, 2009 By: Roger Penske Source: Wall Street Journal

  3. As Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a concurring opinion, the theory behind laws prohibiting corporate speech "if accepted, would empower the government to prohibit newspapers from running editorials or opinion pieces...
    on Jan 22, 2010 By: John Roberts Source: Deseret News

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