- present tense form of forbid (3rd person singular).
forbids
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The three media organisations have argued that the ban breaches their rights under the First Amendment, which forbids the government from "abridging" the freedom of the press.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
"There is a regulatory vacuum because Article 4 of the 1967 treaty only forbids weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in orbit," said space law expert Laetitia Cesari.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Trump officials say any such favoritism violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that forbids discrimination in education and was created to fight segregation and its impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It also forbids the branch’s Egyptian headquarters or any other bank from transacting with U.S. banks on its behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Nothing in the prophecy forbids you to come,” said Luxa.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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