Word KnowledgeQuestion 29 of 120
"Prohibit" most nearly means:
a.forbid
b.allow
c.praise
d.measure
Explanation
To prohibit something is to formally forbid it by rule or law. Forbid is the nearest synonym. Allow is the antonym, meaning to permit.
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