forbid

Example Sentences

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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

Rules that forbid insider trading place special restrictions on investors who serve on company boards, receive confidential information, or hold more than 10% of its stock.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 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

But he had to, because if he told, they’d forbid him to go back.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix