bannedbanned /bænd/ adjective [only before noun] 
Leaders of the banned party were arrested last night. He was suspended for using a banned substance (=a drug that people competing in sport are not allowed to take).
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Some fertilizers were found to contain the banned chemicals.
- The government ordered members of the banned political party to appear for questioning.
- A further 60 can be used but not sold, while 70 formulations are banned as originally planned.
- Even in pedestrian areas where cars are banned, the rumble and the smell are everywhere.
- In addition there are a number of banned opposition parties operating either underground or in exile.
- In the 1950s, Paisley and Norman Porter led banned parades.
- Such weapons should be banned and there should be tighter control on their manufacture and import.
- There are books on many library shelves which become the subject of litigation, though not banned.
- William McCrea was imprisoned in 1971 for taking part in a banned march in Dungiven.
Longman Language Activatorforbidden political organizations
a banned political organization is one that is forbidden to meet or exist: · The government ordered members of the banned political party to appear for questioning.· Leaders of the banned trade union were arrested last night.
a political organization that is outlawed is completely forbidden to operate because it is considered extremely bad or dangerous: · The government announced that the National Democratic Party had been outlawed.· Police were blaming an outlawed leftist group for the bombing.
an illegal political organization is forbidden to operate by law: · All unions have been declared illegal by the ruling party.· An increasing number of racist attacks are being carried out by the NPA and other illegal organizations.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He was suspended for using a banned substance (=a drug that people competing in sport are not allowed to take).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
not officially allowed to meet, exist, or be used: He was suspended for using a banned substance (=a drug that people competing in sport are not allowed to take). (=be forbidden to drive by law)· Murray was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding.
(=used mainly to refer to illegal drugs)· Any player found guilty of using banned substances faces the prospect of a lengthy suspension.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The book begins to date immediately as new drugs come out and as the authorities amend the list of banned substances from time to time.
Leaders of the banned party were arrested last night. He was suspended for using a banned substance (=a drug that people competing in sport are not allowed to take).