forbid

Example Sentences

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The rules explicitly forbid listings that have “been part of selective or gated marketing practices that require a consumer to work with the listing brokerage to get access to the Listing.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Rules of Professional Conduct expressly forbid lawyers from communicating with a judge “unless authorized to do so by law or court order,” which he was not.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Or, God forbid, should I find someone to marry just for the purpose of taking care of me in my twilight years?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

United Nations sanctions that took effect in late 2019 forbid member countries from hosting North Korean workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“I forbid you to go out that way, too I” “Idiota!” the kid sister called back at him with dignity after she had flounced past.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller