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verb
- 1. officially or legally prohibit (something): "parking is banned around the harbour in summer" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an official or legal prohibition: "a proposed ban on cigarette advertising" Similar Opposite
- 2. a curse: archaic "the land might be smitten by the ban which once fell upon the Canaanites"
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1. : to prohibit especially by legal means. ban discrimination. Is smoking banned in all public buildings? also : to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of. ban a book. ban a pesticide. 2. : bar entry 2 sense 3c. banned from the U.N. 3. archaic : curse.
A ban is a law or rule that prohibits, or bans, something, as in The winter parking ban starts on December 1. A ban can also be an informal prohibition, such as by public opinion. Example: We had to ban the use of power tools for school projects after an unfortunate incident in shop class.
to forbid someone or something. forbid He grew up in a strict household where dating was forbidden. disallow Upon review, the goal was disallowed. ban The government has banned the sale of lead-based paint. prohibit Vehicles are prohibited from parking on the grass. See more results » More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. ban.
BAN definition: 1. to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially: 2. an official order that…. Learn more.
Definition of ban verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A ban is an official ruling that something must not be done, shown, or used. The General also lifted a ban on political parties. American English : ban / ˈbæn /
noun. /bæn/ an official rule that says that something is not allowed. a smoking ban. A majority of people are against the ban. ban on something They are calling for a blanket ban (= complete ban) on the use of phones while driving. They have imposed a total ban on the import of seal skins.
The verb to ban means to forbid something from being or happening. The word can also be used as a noun. A school board might put a ban on all books that refer to Jefferson's mistress if they don't want anyone reading about her.
BAN definition: 1. to officially say that someone must not do something: 2. an official rule that people must not…. Learn more.
1. An excommunication or condemnation by church officials. 2. A prohibition imposed by law or official decree. 3. Censure, condemnation, or disapproval expressed especially by public opinion. 4. A summons to arms in feudal times. 5. Archaic A curse; an imprecation.
