Definitions and Examples of forbid, prohibit, disallow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To order someone not to do something; to prohibit or make something illegal.
Example
The teacher forbids students from using their phones during class.
To officially forbid or prevent someone from doing something.
Example
The law prohibits smoking in public places.
To refuse to allow or permit something.
Example
The referee disallowed the goal because it was offside.
Key Differences: forbid vs prohibit vs disallow
- 1Forbid is usually used by a person in authority, such as a parent, teacher, or government, to prohibit an action or behavior.
- 2Prohibit is a more formal term that is often used in legal or official contexts to make something illegal or forbidden.
- 3Disallow is a general term that means to refuse to allow or permit something.
Effective Usage of forbid, prohibit, disallow
- 1Legal Documents: Use prohibit to specify actions that are not allowed by law.
- 2Parenting: Use forbid to set boundaries for children's behavior.
- 3Sports: Use disallow to describe a decision made by a referee or umpire.
Remember this!
The antonyms of misauthorize are forbid, prohibit, and disallow. These words convey the idea of preventing or prohibiting an action or behavior. Use forbid to set boundaries for children's behavior, prohibit in legal documents to specify actions that are not allowed by law, and disallow to describe a decision made by a referee or umpire.
