prohibit

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“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

It can prohibit doctors “from telling an anorexic patient to eat less” while allowing them to recommend eating more.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Anthropic’s usage guidelines prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Yet some companies are so dependent on its financial support that they have essentially ruled out the possibility of using non-Nvidia chips, even if Nvidia doesn’t prohibit them from doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In May, Congress adopts a gag rule designed to prohibit any discussion of petitions related to slavery.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis