AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

prohibit

/proʊˈhɪbɪt/ Syllables: pro·hib·it

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority.

Synonyms

forbid ban outlaw

Antonyms

allow permit

Translations

prohibit in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يمنع، يحظر

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تقول رسميًا إنه لا يُسمح بفعل شيء ما، سواء بقانون أو قاعدة.

Easy Explanation

To prohibit means to officially forbid something. Campus rules prohibit plagiarism and unauthorised collaboration on graded assessments.

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Memory TipProhibit blocks action — formally saying you must not do it.

Contextual Examples

University policy may prohibit recording lectures without explicit consent from the instructor.

Federal regulations prohibit discrimination on protected grounds in admissions and employment decisions.

The ethics code will prohibit data sharing that could identify individual research participants.

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