forbid
verb
to state that something is not allowed, according to a rule, law, or custom
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To refuse permission, or to not allow something
bar
verb
to officially say that something must not happen, or that someone must not do something or go somewhere
clamp down
to make a determined attempt to stop people doing something bad or illegal
disallow
verb
to say officially that something cannot be accepted because it is illegal or not allowed by the rules
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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