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prohibit

[proh-hib-it] / proʊˈhɪb ɪt /


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Snap did not go so far as to try and prohibit all AI-generated content from Snapchat.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

According to the State Armor report, ELI has adhered to internal guidelines that prohibit it from actively engaging in private litigation in China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The plaintiffs asked the court to declare the surveillance policy unlawful, vacate it and prohibit Homeland Security from continuing to collect and maintain records describing individuals’ protected First Amendment activities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

A TikTok spokesperson said at the time: "We strictly prohibit content that promotes or encourages dangerous behaviour."

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

For more about prohibit, see page 61. whence.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

In Arizona, for example, “state law prohibits our department from a role overseeing private schools,” a spokesperson for the state Department of Education told ProPublica.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the $81 billion deal as a dozen states challenge it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

California’s recyclable packaging law prohibits manufacturers from using a “chasing arrows” recycling symbol on products or materials unless they are actually being recycled in a meaningful way, which the law quantifies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The landmark Endangered Species Act -- passed in 1973 and credited with saving the bald eagle, the American alligator and other iconic species -- prohibits "taking" endangered species.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

I’m just hoping there’s an amendment somewhere in the Constitution that prohibits the FBI from stealing my collection of hardcover fantasy novels.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Luria said in emailed comments that concerns about China’s advanced technology developments “may be more relevant to the Korean companies,” because most U.S. companies are prohibited from selling to Chinese customers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

At a time when Black people were often prohibited from testifying in court, habeas became a vehicle by which they could testify to the facts underlying their claims.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

But “we are not aware of any determination by Florida authorities that would have prohibited her from founding or operating the school” and there have been no complaints in Florida about Helton, the spokesperson said.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Powers also responded to surveillance concerns by clarifying that his company’s software only blocks the printer from making prohibited parts — it doesn’t flag them to authorities or log users’ intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

When the women's movement hit the United States—along with the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination based on race or gender—things started to change.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Earlier this month, the New York state court System sent out a memo, prohibiting anyone in their courthouses from wearing the devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

For example, Spain wants to ban under-16s accessing social networks, while France proposes prohibiting children aged 15 and under.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Cook, the chief justice created an exception to this rule for the Federal Reserve by a 5–4 vote, prohibiting the president from removing without good cause.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

The pair were also handed a lifelong restraining order prohibiting them from contacting the victims.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

A court order prohibiting further contact between Bebe and her daughter without the McCulloughs’ unlikely consent.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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