prohibit

Example Sentences

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Accommodation can become simply a way for a client to buy convenience—such as the ability to keep an otherwise prohibited pet in an apartment or to get more time on tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

A BOP spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.

From Salon

The measure would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on individuals who no longer live there.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, the International Olympic Committee prohibited families from accompanying athletes, including children who were still nursing, because of pandemic restrictions.

From Salon

According to Colbert, the network didn’t just want to censor the content — it wanted to censor the censorship itself, informing him that he couldn’t even mention that he’d been prohibited from airing it.

From Salon