not allowed to
verb phrase
Pronunciation: nɒt əˈlaʊd tu
Definition
Prohibited from doing something by rules, laws, or authority.
Examples
Visitors are not allowed to bring food into the museum.
Children under 16 are not allowed to enter the bar.
He was not allowed to see the confidential documents.
How to Use not allowed to
- not allowed to do something (verb phrase)
- To be prevented from performing an action. — "You are not allowed to smoke in here."
- not allowed to + noun (prepositional phrase)
- Prohibited from having or using something. — "Children are not allowed to the party without an adult."
Synonyms of not allowed to
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Antonyms of not allowed to
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