It essentially forbade Theobald from crowning any successor to Stephen, especially while Stephen was still alive.

As Biblical criticism developed in the 19th century, the Roman Catholic Church opposed this scholarship and essentially forbade it in 1893.

In Britain, the National Health Service imposes draconian limitations on physicians wishing to work after age 65, and essentially forbids work after 70.

Then when the legislation was passed, it became clear to those of us who can read English that the law essentially forbids investors from making a profit in the industry.

A1 Law Strands Romanian Orphans A new child welfare law passed in Romania essentially forbids international adoptions, leaving hundreds of families in Western Europe and the United States without children they had counted as theirs.

In another sign that the Government may be ready to carry out some provisions of the crackdown ordered 10 days ago, the Foreign Ministry called on foreign journalists today to obey regulations that essentially forbid any interviews during the period of martial law.

Several others have been granted limited immunity by Congress, which essentially forbids use of their Congressional testimony as evidence against them.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is currently leading an effort to restrict stated income loans; his Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 would essentially forbid them.

George insisted on a new law that essentially forbade members of the Royal Family from legally marrying without the consent of the Sovereign.

The Sherman antitrust act in plain english essentially forbids monopolies and monopolistic behavior unless you are exempt in some way.