Forbidding
Pronunciation: /fərˈbɪd/
Forbidding (verb)
- To tell someone they cannot do something or that something is not allowed.
- To officially state that something is not allowed, often by law or rule.
Examples
- Parents often forbid children from playing outside after dark.
- The school will forbid the use of mobile phones during classes.
Common collocations: forbid someone from doing something, forbid access, forbid officially, forbid by law