Declare off-limits Crossword Clue

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Declare off-limits Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
2. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
(noun)
1. an official prohibition or edict against something
2. a decree that prohibits something

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OFF-LIMITS (adjective)
1. barred to a designated group
DECLARE (verb)
1. announce publicly or officially
2. declare to be

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