prohibited area
nounUK /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd ˈeəriə/
US /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪd ˈeriə/
A prohibited area is a place where you are not allowed to go.
The soldiers guarded the prohibited area near the base.
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2. A zone where certain activities, such as fishing or flying, are banned by law.
The lake is a prohibited area for fishing during spawning season.
3. A region marked off for safety reasons where people must not enter.
After the chemical spill, the factory became a prohibited area.
4. An area in a game or sport that players are not allowed to step into.
Stepping into the prohibited area costs the team a penalty.