forbade
fər-ˈbad 
-ˈbād
-ˈbād
fȯr-
also forbad
fər-ˈbad
fȯr-
; forbidden
fər-ˈbi-dᵊn
fȯr-
; forbidding
1
: to proscribe (see proscribe sense 2) from or as if from the position of one in authority : command against
The law forbids stores to sell liquor to minors.
Her mother forbids her to go.
2
: to hinder or prevent as if by an effectual command
Space forbids further treatment here.
Modesty forbids telling what my part was in the affair.
forbidder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of forbid in a Sentence
Verb
I forbid you to go!
She was forbidden by her parents to marry him.
She was forbidden from marrying him.
The museum forbids flash photography.
The company's rules forbid dating among employees.
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The 2019 Disney original Noelle imagines the North Pole as a monarchy — specifically, one that follows the same sexist rules as European royalty who forbade women from taking the throne.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The state’s Commission on Judicial Performance, an oversight body that can discipline judges, says they’re forbidden from saying whether or not the matter is under investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Prior to July 2021, when the NCAA adopted its provisional NIL rules, cheerleaders stood out as the one cohort of college athletes who were not forbidden from dealing their rights of publicity.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The 2019 Disney original Noelle imagines the North Pole as a monarchy — specifically, one that follows the same sexist rules as European royalty who forbade women from taking the throne.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The state’s Commission on Judicial Performance, an oversight body that can discipline judges, says they’re forbidden from saying whether or not the matter is under investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Forbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forbid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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