pro·hib·it 
/proʊˈhɪbət/ verb
pro·hib·its; pro·hib·it·ed; pro·hib·it·ing /proʊˈhɪbət/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to order (someone) not to use or do something — + from ▪ The town prohibited teenagers from being in the streets after 10 p.m.
b : to say that (something) is not allowed
▪ The rules prohibit dating a coworker. ▪ The town prohibits [=forbids] parking on that street. — often used as (be) prohibited ▪ Flash photography is prohibited inside the museum. ▪ Alcohol is prohibited in the park. 2 : to make (something) impossible to do
▪ The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
b : to say that (something) is not allowed
▪ The rules prohibit dating a coworker. ▪ The town prohibits [=forbids] parking on that street. — often used as (be) prohibited ▪ Flash photography is prohibited inside the museum. ▪ Alcohol is prohibited in the park.
▪ The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
