Megtiltó

Megtiltó is a Hungarian adjective meaning prohibitory or forbidding. It is formed from the verb megtiltani, “to prohibit,” with the suffix -ó, and it denotes that something imposes a prohibition. The word is primarily used in formal or official language to describe rules, measures, or signs that prohibit certain actions.

Common collocations include megtiltó rendelkezés (prohibitory regulation), megtiltó előírás (prohibitory directive), and megtiltó jel (prohibition sign). In signage and legal texts, megtiltó is often used to specify the nature of a prohibition, in contrast to simpler terms like tiltó or tilos. While tilos and nem szabad express that something is forbidden in everyday speech, megtiltó emphasizes the act or mechanism that enforces the prohibition.

Usage examples: "A parkban a megtiltó jel a dohányzás tilalmát jelzi." and "Az új rendelet megtiltó intézkedéseket tartalmaz." The term is characteristic of bureaucratic or legal language, though it can appear in policy discussions and formal reporting.

Etymology: derived from megtiltani with the participial suffix -ó, indicating a prohibitory quality or function.