zuru verb, transitive verb
Formal or written alternative to 禁じる. Used for rules, laws, or authoritative prohibitions.
See also: 禁じる
校則で携帯電話の使用を禁ずる。
School rules forbid the use of mobile phones.
法律がその行為を禁じている。
The law prohibits that act.
zuru verb, transitive verb
suppress (a feeling, laughter); hold back (tears)
Almost exclusively used in the negative potential form 禁じ得ない, meaning 'cannot help but...' or 'cannot suppress'. A fixed literary expression.
See also: 禁じ得ない
彼の無責任な態度には怒りを禁じ得ない。
I cannot suppress my anger at his irresponsible attitude.
その光景に涙を禁じ得なかった。
I could not hold back my tears at that sight.