What is the Latin word for prohibit?

The usual Latin words for “prohibit” are interdīcō, vetō, prohibeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“prohibit” in Latin

interdīcōto prohibit, forbid; to interpose (in speech); to enjoin, command vetōto forbid, prevent, prohibit; to advise not to; to oppose, veto prohibeōto hold back or before, keep or ward off, restrain; avert; prevent, hinder; to forbid, prohibit; to keep, preserve, defe

The English word prohibit itself goes back to Latin habeō, through prohibeō.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

prohibit

interdicere: vetare: prohibere. [SYN. and CONSTRUCT in FORBID.] Prohibited goods, *merces vetitae. Vid: also, CONTRABAND.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for prohibit?: The usual Latin words for “prohibit” are interdīcō, vetō, prohibeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.