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to ban
/ˈbæn/
verb
to officially forbid or restrict a particular action, item, or practice
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ban
/ˈbæn/
noun
an official rule that forbids someone to do something
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to bar
/ˈbɑɹ/
verb
to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere
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to forbid
/fɝˈbɪd/, /fɔˈbɪd/
verb
to not give permission typically through the use of authority, rules, etc.
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forbidden
/ˈfɔɹbɪdən/, /fɝɹˈbɪdən/
adjective
not allowed or permitted to be done
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forbidden fruit
/fəbˈɪdən fɹˈuːt/
noun
a pleasure or enjoyment that is enticing yet regarded as illicit, especially sexual indulgence
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illegal
/ˌɪˈɫiɡəɫ/
adjective
forbidden by the law
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illegally
/ˌɪˈɫiɡəɫi/
adverb
in a way that is against the law
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illicit
/ˌɪˈɫɪsət/
adjective
against the law, especially criminal law
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illicitly
/ˈɪɫɪsɪtɫi/
adverb
in a manner that clearly defies the law or rules of society
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impermissible
/ˌɪmpɝˈmɪsɪbəɫ/
adjective
prohibited by the law
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inadmissible
/ˌɪnædˈmɪsəbəɫ/, /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəɫ/
adjective
not legally recognized, especially in a court of law
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no
/ˈnoʊ/
determiner
used state that something is forbidden by the law
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non-smoking
/nɑnsˈmoʊkɪŋ/
adjective
of a place where smoking is prohibited
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off-limits
/ˌɔˈfɫɪmɪts/
adjective
beyond the prescribed or conventional boundaries or limits that access is granted
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out of order
phrase
(of remarks or actions) in a way that is unacceptable under the rules and principles
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out
/ˈaʊt/
adverb
‌not possible or not allowed
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out of bounds
phrase
beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter
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out of the question
phrase
not allowed or possible
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to prohibit
/pɹoʊˈhɪbət/
verb
to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law
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prohibition
/ˌpɹoʊəˈbɪʃən/
noun
a regulation or rule that forbids the use or practice of something
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to run afoul of
phrase
to disobey the rules or laws that ultimately leads to one facing the consequences or getting punished
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unlawful
/ənˈɫɔfəɫ/
adjective
not permitted by or conforming to the law or regulations
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unlawfully
/ənˈɫɔfəɫi/
adverb
in a way that opposes the law
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to disqualify
/dɪsˈkwɑɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to officially take away someone's right to do something for violating a rule
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sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
noun
an order officially issued to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law
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no-go
/ˈnoʊˌɡoʊ/
adjective
used to emphasize that something is completely impossible or prohibited
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