This article forbids the direct purchase of government bonds by central banks in the Eurosystem.

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Britain is the only country in the world that forbids this form of advertising, which also contributes to the funding issue.

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Germany's constitution forbids this.

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Opponents contend the Second Amendment forbids the government from this type of limit on weapon ownership by citizens.

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With a strict reservations-only policy (852-2810-6969) and limited seating, this speakeasy-style watering hole forbids big groups and photography but serves up some of the best-mixed cocktails in town, such as an excellent gimlet, as well as a spot-on grilled cheese sandwich to the accompaniment of soft jazz.

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Presumably they've checked with the lawyers to make sure that this does not violate the Maastricht Treaty, which forbids governments from using the central bank to finance any of their deficits.

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This appears to break Apple's licensing terms, which forbids users from jamming its software onto non-Apple hardware.

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This policy, first implemented by Ronald Reagan in 1984, forbids American government funding of foreign organisations which in any way promote, endorse or advocate abortion.

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But the Tories say this does not go far enough, and they would abolish guidance which forbids teachers from searching pupils without their consent.

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Rule L19 forbids players returning to clubs within a year, but the League can waive this at its discretion.

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