This is the 10985th most frequent Korean word.
금지
Prohibition.
Here, '금지' is used in a formal context to indicate prohibition through rules or laws.
이곳에서는 흡연이 금지되어 있습니다.
Smoking is prohibited in this place.
In this sentence, '금지' denotes an implemented ban or restriction put into effect.
학교는 학생들의 교내 휴대폰 사용을 금지했습니다.
The school has banned the use of cell phones by students inside the school.
The word '금지' here specifies areas where certain actions, like photography, are not allowed by regulations.