Definitions
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- adjective
Forbidden ;unallowed - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
prohibit .
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- adjective excluded from use or mention
- adjective forbidden by law
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Examples
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“Most Christians” worshipped in prohibited ways, so were happy to pay a tax to their Muslim overlords rather than deal with a Christian government that might object to, say, their understanding of the homoousion.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010
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“Most Christians” worshipped in prohibited ways, so were happy to pay a tax to their Muslim overlords rather than deal with a Christian government that might object to, say, their understanding of the homoousion.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010
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The claim is that gangs specialize in prohibited activities.
Theory of the Hooligan Firm, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Barred, as in prohibited or, perhaps, barred as in DISBARRED.
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Inspector General James A. Wright looked into the matter, and on August 13 told Quinn staffers that Stermer "engaged in prohibited political activity," the Sun-Times reports.
Jerry Stermer Resigns: Gov. Quinn's Chief Of Staff Steps Down Amid Ethics Probe The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:
The Volokh Conspiracy » Andrew McCarthy Sticks to His Guns (And He May Be Pointing Them at You Next) 2010
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Homosexuals of any nature are prohibited from the BSA (ex post facto Dale), and being a homosexual is far more convincing and thus subversive to their “mission” (even if no one knows about it) than being a straight arguing for gay rights.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Enough with the Ridiculous Hyperbole! 2010
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Copenhagen has a few other interesting rules: for instance, trucks over a certain weight limit are prohibited from the core of the city (but how do the businesses function!) and if you hit a cyclist with your car, kiss your license goodbye. tomas
Dragging Seattle Into The Transportation Future « PubliCola 2010
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Homosexuals of any nature are prohibited from the BSA (ex post facto Dale), and being a homosexual is far more convincing and thus subversive to their “mission” ...
The Volokh Conspiracy » Enough with the Ridiculous Hyperbole! 2010
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To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons: ***
The Volokh Conspiracy » Lawyers, Treason, and Deception: A Response to Andrew McCarthy 2010
bilby commented on the word prohibited
See here.
April 27, 2009