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verboten

/vɜːrˈboʊtən/ adjective · British & US
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What does verboten mean?

adjective

Forbidden or prohibited; officially or formally banned. Used to describe something that is strictly forbidden or taboo.

Example

"The new policy made it verboten to bring mobile phones into the meeting room."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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