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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Denying Permission

Here you will learn some English words related to denying permission such as "forbid", "prohibition", and "sanction".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
to ban

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

[Verb]
ban

an official rule that prohibits someone from certain activities, behaviors, or goods

[noun]
to bar

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

[Verb]
to forbid

to not give permission typically through the use of authority, rules, etc.

[Verb]
forbidden

not permitted to be done

[Adjective]
forbidden fruit

a pleasure or enjoyment that is enticing yet regarded as illicit, especially sexual indulgence

[noun]
illegal

forbidden by the law

[Adjective]
illegally

in a way that is against the law

[Adverb]
illicit

against the law, especially criminal law

[Adjective]
illicitly

in a manner that clearly defies the law or rules of society

[Adverb]
impermissible

prohibited by the law

[Adjective]
inadmissible

not legally recognized, especially in a court of law

[Adjective]
no

used state that something is forbidden by the law

[determiner]
non-smoking

of a place where smoking is prohibited

[Adjective]
off-limits

beyond the prescribed or conventional boundaries or limits that access is granted

[Adjective]
out of order

(of remarks or actions) in a way that is unacceptable under the rules and principles

[phrase]
out

‌not possible or not allowed

[Adverb]
out of bounds

beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter

[phrase]
out of the question

not allowed or possible

[phrase]
to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

[Verb]
prohibition

a regulation or rule that forbids the use or practice of something

[noun]
to run afoul of

to disobey the rules or laws that ultimately leads to one facing the consequences or getting punished

[phrase]
unlawful

not permitted by or conforming to the law or regulations

[Adjective]
unlawfully

in a way that opposes the law

[Adverb]
to disqualify

to officially take away someone's right to do something for violating a rule

[Verb]
sanction

an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law

[noun]
no-go

used to emphasize that something is completely impossible or prohibited

[Adjective]
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