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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

prohibiting

/prəˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does prohibiting mean?

verb

Preventing or forbidding something from happening or being done. Prohibiting something is to make it illegal or impossible.

Example

"The government is prohibiting the sale of fireworks in the city due to safety concerns."

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