| disallow | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto | command against.; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" |
| ~ command, require | make someone do something. |
| ~ ban | prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure.; "Smoking is banned in this building" |
| ~ bar, debar, exclude | prevent from entering; keep out.; "He was barred from membership in the club" |
| ~ enjoin | issue an injunction. |
| ~ criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize | declare illegal; outlaw.; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." |
| forbid | | |
| v. (social) | 1. forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | keep from happening or arising; make impossible.; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" |
| ~ make unnecessary, save | make unnecessary an expenditure or effort.; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" |
| ~ avert, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate | prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" |
| ~ blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, block, embarrass, hinder | hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.; "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
| ~ frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, baffle, bilk, foil, cross, spoil | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" |
| ~ kibosh, block, halt, stop | stop from happening or developing.; "Block his election"; "Halt the process" |
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