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ban
1[ ban ]
verb (used with object)
- to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict:
to ban nuclear weapons;
The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- Archaic.
- to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon.
- to curse; execrate.
noun
- the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
Synonyms: , , ,
- informal denunciation or prohibition, as by public opinion:
society's ban on racial discrimination.
Synonyms:
- Law.
- a proclamation.
- a public condemnation.
- Ecclesiastical. a formal condemnation; excommunication.
- a malediction; curse.
ban
2[ ban ]
noun
- a public proclamation or edict.
- bans, Ecclesiastical. banns.
- (in the feudal system)
- the summoning of the sovereign's vassals for military service.
- the body of vassals summoned.
ban
3[ ban, bahn ]
noun
- (formerly) the governor of Croatia and Slavonia.
- History/Historical. a provincial governor of the southern marches of Hungary.
ban
4[ bahn ]
noun
- a Romanian coin, one 100th of a leu.
ban
1/ æ /
verb
- tr to prohibit, esp officially, from action, display, entrance, sale, etc; forbid
to ban smoking
to ban a book
- tr (formerly in South Africa) to place (a person suspected of illegal political activity) under a government order restricting his movement and his contact with other people
- archaic.to curse
noun
- an official prohibition or interdiction
- law an official proclamation or public notice, esp of prohibition
- a public proclamation or edict, esp of outlawry
- archaic.public censure or condemnation
- archaic.a curse; imprecation
ban
2/ æ /
noun
- (in feudal England) the summoning of vassals to perform their military obligations
ban
3/ æ /
noun
- a monetary unit of Romania and Moldova worth one hundredth of a leu
Other Word Forms
- n· adjective
- ܲ·ԲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
For example, when the French began to vaccinate ducks for H5N1, the U.S. and other countries banned imports of their H5N1-free poultry.
His ban was criticised by some in the tennis world, with 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams stating she would have received a 20-year ban and had her titles "taken away".
Following a row over freebies last summer, the government has introduced new rules which do not ban ministers from accepting donations but require them to consider the "need to maintain the public's confidence".
He has the FCC going after others and is banning other reporters from working inside federal buildings.
In addition to attempting to cut their funding then, he created a frenzy over drag queen story hours that were hosted by some libraries, and backed book banning in school facilities.
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More About Ban
does ban mean?
To ban is to forbid or prohibit something or someone, as in Fatima banned her children from using screens after 9 pm so they wouldn’ stay up all night playing video games.
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.
Where does ban come from?
The first records of the term ban come from before the year 1,000. It ultimately comes from the Old English bannan, meaning “to summon or proclaim.” It also has influences from the Old Norse banna, meaning “to curse,” which reflects the modern use of ban more closely.
Usually, ban describes something that is officially prohibited. This can be on multiple levels, such as a ban on nuclear weapons by world powers, a person being banned from a restaurant for poor behavior, a person being temporarily banned from an online service, or even banning certain items or words from large services or smaller establishments.
In religion, as with Christianity, a ban is the removal of someone from the faith (excommunication) on the grounds of religious laws.
Did you know … ?
are some other forms related to ban?
- bannable (adjective)
- banning (noun, verb)
- unbanned (adjective, verb)
are some synonyms for ban?
are some words that often get used in discussing ban?
are some words ban may be commonly confused with?
How is ban used in real life?
Ban is commonly used to discuss both administrative and more casual prohibitions.
Austria bans the unvaccinated from restaurants as COVID-19 cases surge
— Reuters (@Reuters)
BREAKING: Homeland Security intelligence report disputes threat posed by citizens of 7 nations in Trump travel ban.
— The Associated Press (@AP)
i tripped. going up. the stairs today. fell snoot first. it wasn’t pleasant. my solution.. ban. every stair
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings)
Try using ban!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for ban?
A. embargo
B. prohibit
C. refuse
D. approve
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