Some authorities prohibit returning a handshake, even to avoid embarrassing the other person.

The laws allow authorities to prohibit any means of expression which someone finds insulting.

This route did not appear feasible as the military authorities prohibited cutting through the ridge.

Most authorities also prohibit either turning on or listening to a radio.

This means that the Danish authorities probably could have prohibited the drawings' dissemination if they had chosen to.

The department or a local authority may prohibit the use of an electric bicycle on a highway used primarily by pedestrians.

Wu's associate was told Chinese authorities prohibit monitoring production inside the prison.

For years, the authorities had prohibited the sale of fireworks in that area because of congestion.

The Soviet authorities prohibit him from playing chess while he is away, despite his protests.

However, after several trips, the Chinese authorities, for reasons best known to themselves, prohibited her entrance into the river.