As a Noun: 1. A law or rule forbidding something. English = prohibition. 2. The act of stopping someone from taking part in an event, activity, or competition because they have broken a law or rule. English = disqualification. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be unable to do something because you do not have permission to do it; to be not allowed to so something by some authority, especially the law. English = (be) forbidden, (be) prohibited, (be) illegal. 2. To order someone not to do something, especially in law. English = forbid, prohibit, make illegal. 3. To officially stop someone from taking part in an event, activity, or competition because they have broken a law or rule; or to have this happen to you. English = disqualify; (be) disqualified. Interactive: 1. Used alone to order someone not to do something. English = 'Stop that!', 'No way, it's forbidden!', and so on. As Modifier: 1. Sometimes used before a verb to mean that there is no way the action is able to be done, either through lack of permission or complete lack of ability. English = can't.