Forbade
/fɔrˈbeɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of forbid; to command against something by law or authority.
The court forbade the release of sensitive documents.
Forms
- forbid
- forbids
- forbidding
- forbidden
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Commentary
As a past tense form of 'forbid', 'forbade' is used in legal contexts to describe authoritative prohibition.
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