forbade
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Offended and upset, some fans demanded an apology - but the band's record label, forbade the members from issuing a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
After the judge forbade them from using certain PowerPoint slides, Halem’s former attorneys decided against presenting an opening statement to jurors, scuttling any possibility of a favorable outcome, Weimortz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
That’s because the rule never forbade criticism of the SEC, but only a defendant’s attempt to deny the allegations or facts in a settlement that it “neither admitted nor denied.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Anywhere but prison, there would have been somebody snapping photos—Sing Sing forbade it.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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