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prohibited

adj.
US //pɹoʊˈhɪbətəd// UK //pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪd// pro·hib·it·ed
  1. 1 forbidden by law (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Law

    not allowed because of a law or an official rule.

    forbidden by authority, law, or regulation; describes something that is strictly banned.

    Example

    Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the hospital building.

    Example

    The possession of certain chemicals is prohibited under international law to prevent the manufacture of dangerous weapons.

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