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forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

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excommunicate

v. oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree

disapprove, reject

v. deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"

invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify

v. declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"

deny

v. refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"

prevent, keep

v. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

revoke

v. fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

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permit, allow, let, countenance

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

permit, allow, let, countenance

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

authorize, authorise, pass, clear

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

approve, O.K., okay, sanction

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take

v. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

sign, ratify

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

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