Prohibit (verb)

1. To forbid or ban something.
2. To prevent something from happening or being done.
3. To make something illegal.

Origin:

From latin prohibere ("to forbid"), from pro- ("before") + habere ("to have").

Examples:

1. The law prohibits smoking in public places.
2. The school prohibits the use of cellphones during class.
3. He prohibited her from going to the party.
4. The company prohibits the use of personal devices on the work network.
5. The country prohibits the import of certain goods.