This is the 531st most frequent Arabic word.
منع
To prevent or to prohibit.
The word 'منع' here is used to denote prevention or prohibition of an action, specifically the act of entering the library by the students.
منع المدير الطلاب من دخول المكتبة.
The principal prevented the students from entering the library.
In this sentence, 'منع' implies a legal prohibition or restriction, emphasizing the formal or authoritative nature of the rule.
القانون يمنع التدخين في الأماكن العامة.
The law prohibits smoking in public places.
Here, 'منع' is used in the context of taking proactive measures to stop or control the dissemination of something undesirable, in this case, false news.