off-limits
adjective
off-lim·its
ˈȯf-ˈli-məts 
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel)
also
: not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of
the subject of sex was off-limits in her family
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True to his Nordic roots, his answers are succinct and a bit mystical, and some topics are clearly off-limits – ‘leave the politics to the politicians’.
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Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Co Court staff, their family members and prosecutors are still off-limits, however.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Even so, some features on the Mac were still deemed off-limits for a mobile device.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 24 June 2024
In a time of political polarization and war, are some things off-limits?
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
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Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Co Court staff, their family members and prosecutors are still off-limits, however.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Even so, some features on the Mac were still deemed off-limits for a mobile device.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 24 June 2024
In a time of political polarization and war, are some things off-limits?
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for off-limits
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-limits. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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