How to Use prohibit in a Sentence

prohibit

verb
  • The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
  • The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
  • The state is the ninth in the nation to prohibit assault weapons.
    Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • In Long Beach, city law prohibits cursing on the mini-golf course.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2024
  • But this is no reason to prohibit the use of mate, not to mention tea and coffee.
    Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
  • That led to a gag order prohibiting both sides from publicly discussing the case.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The Gun Control Act prohibits drug users from possessing firearms.
    Xerxes Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • At best, Biden has found a way to achieve piecemeal what he was prohibited from achieving in one fell swoop.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
  • After the interview, King added that the trio now has rules that prohibit alcohol on the tour bus, on the road and in hotels.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • The bill would have also prohibited the staff from striking during the spring and fall sessions.
    Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
  • Plus, its anti-tip design prohibits it from being knocked over by kids, pets, and random run-ins.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
  • There need to be laws passed prohibiting reselling above face value.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
  • Thirteen other states prohibit sale of liquor, wine and beer on Christmas Day.
    Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Federal law prohibits large-scale changes to voter rolls within 90 days of the election.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
  • For the safety of pets, dogs are prohibited on any City of Phoenix trail when the temperature is 100 degrees or warmer.
    Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Farar had an active order of protection prohibiting him from contact with French at the time of the shooting.
    Andrew Miller, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Some of the warrants are served with gag orders prohibiting the companies from telling the users their data was handed over.
    Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Swimming in the pond or harvesting any fish is prohibited in the meantime.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
  • State regulations strictly prohibit the use of nets to take fish in New York.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
  • For restaurants, the law will also prohibit a common 18% service charge on parties of six or more.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • House rules also prohibit acting in a matter that brings discredit to the House.
    Michael Gold, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Taking property that is not in accordance with the army’s orders is prohibited by law and is not in line with the values ​​of the IDF.
    Ami Kaufman, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The substances can carry health risks and are prohibited in sports under the World Anti-Doping Code.
    Haleluya Hadero, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Montana became the first state to prohibit the app last year, but a federal judge blocked the measure in part because of First Amendment concerns.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
  • The state's new ban prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, which the law says is when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
    Devyani Chhetri, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
  • Notably, these payments from the schools to the athletes were still considered NIL payments, and pay-for-play was still prohibited.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
  • For a long time, guilds prohibited women from working as butchers at all.
    Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Each town has its own regulations, but both Fort Worth and Dallas prohibit the sale of puppies on street corners.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
  • Nebraska already prohibits most abortions after 12 weeks, so the measure would not cause major changes at the ground level.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Over the summer, the state enacted a law that prohibits schools from mandating that teachers notify families about student gender identity changes.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

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