prohibit
/proʊˈhɪbɪt/
verb
- To officially forbid or ban something by law, rule, or authority.
- Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings.
- The new law prohibits the sale of certain chemicals.
- The school prohibits students from using phones in class.
- To prevent or make something impossible.
- The heavy rain prohibited us from going outside.
- His injury prohibited him from playing in the game.
- Lack of funds prohibited the project from continuing.