Tiltó

Tiltó is a Hungarian term that functions as both an adjective and, less commonly, a noun. It denotes prohibitory or forbidding characteristics and actions, and it is derived from the verb tiltani, “to prohibit.” In usage, tiltó describes something that imposes a prohibition, especially in formal or legal contexts.

The word is most often seen in compound phrases rather than as a stand-alone noun. Common examples include tiltó jel (prohibitory sign), tiltó előírás (prohibitive regulation), and tiltó rendelkezés (prohibitory provision). In road traffic signage, tiltó signs convey actions that are not allowed. In everyday language, however, the more common terms for prohibitions are tilos (not allowed) and tiltott (forbidden). Thus tiltó is typically found in technical, administrative, or legal phrasing rather than in casual speech.

Tiltó is not normally used to refer to a person or to a concrete object by itself; its meaning rests in the prohibitive quality it describes when paired with a noun. It contrasts with tiltott (forbidden) and tilos (not allowed), which express prohibition more directly from the perspective of the action or state.

In legal and regulatory writing, tiltó provisions help delineate prohibited behaviors to ensure safety, order, and compliance in public spaces and on roads. The term thus occupies a niche role: it names the characteristic of prohibiting, while the actual prohibitions are more often framed with tilos or tiltott.

See also: tiltás (prohibition), tilos (not allowed), tiltott (forbidden).