prohibit

Example Sentences

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"Our policies firmly prohibit any kind of child exploitation and we have extensive safety systems in place to help prevent user-to-user image sharing, limit chat for younger users, and block the sharing of personal information."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For surveillance pay specifically, the bill would prohibit companies from using workers’ personal data — without their consent — to determine what they’re paid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“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

Hawaii’s House passed a bill this month amending the definition of gambling to prohibit prediction markets for events related to “catastrophe, contests, death, legislation, national security, people, politics and sports.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Woodhull noted that the Constitution didn’t prohibit women from running for president, although they did not yet have the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling