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forbidden

[fer-bid-n, fawr-] / fərˈbɪd n, fɔr- /


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But if biological mothers and fathers are constitutionally forbidden from transferring parental rights, then many adoption consents are null and void.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

This would create a forbidden range where black holes formed directly from stars should not exist.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The migrants sleep there and say they are forbidden to leave the premises.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The contract terms are unusually strict, however: The licensees can sell to 120 low- and middle-income countries, but are strictly forbidden to provision 26 middle-income countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Helmuth tries to reason why reading a forbidden book might help someone else.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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