prohibiting

Example Sentences

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YouTube said its hate speech policy "outlines clear guidelines prohibiting content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on certain attributes. We enforce this policy rigorously."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“We have clear policies prohibiting both actual and simulated gambling, and a set of rules governing how game creators can use gameplay mechanics like paid random items,” the Roblox spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It is hard to picture many people arguing against rules prohibiting fraud in the same way they might object to limits on their freedom for the sake of creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Pentwater acknowledged in its filings that 94,000 of the shares sold are subject to laws prohibiting short-term insider buying and selling—known as a short-swing profit.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

We advocated the redivision of land on an equitable basis; the abolition of color bars prohibiting Africans from doing skilled work; and the need for free and compulsory education.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela