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Not allowed to quote Shakespeare (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barred

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'not allowed' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for barred that I've seen before include "Wouldn't allow" , "Refused access to, say pub" , "Refused entry to local pub" , "Prohibited" , "Precluded, obstructed" .)

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