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Adjective: prohibitory  prow'hi-bi,to-ree [N. Amer], pru'hi-bi-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Tending to discourage (especially of prices)
    "the price was prohibitory";
    - prohibitive

See also: preventative, preventive