Prohibit

prevent stop block obstruct impede hinder restrict inhibit constrain preclude forbid ban proscribe restrain outlaw veto disallow rule out halt kill freeze spike interdict debar shut out hold up tie up stymie hamper gridlock hang up nix enjoin taboo forfend cool put down lock up cork bottle up put a lock on put chill on pass on box in jam up bring to screeching halt put a stopper in keep lid on throw cold water on put half nelson on zing