Such an ego simply forbade certain lines of thought.

If that were the case, he could simply forbid the Council to consider any trumped-up charges against you without concrete proof.

It simply forbids abridgement of freedom of speech and of the press.

Thus, God did not simply forbid extraordinary rejoicing, but even interrupted the routine business of Heaven to mourn.

He would simply forbid them to practice architecture.

Sometimes it simply forbids the write-off of some assets, like a company's "good will" - the mysterious quality that keeps customers coming back.

I simply forbid him to leave the room, and keep him here for the next three minutes, thus canceling his departure.

Had he simply forbid it, that would have been that.

Christopher Bond would simply forbid holders of Z visas from ever getting green cards.

Or I could simply forbid him to go," said Bishop Peregrino.