banverb [ T usually passive ]
uk/bæn/us/bæn/-nn-B2 to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially:
The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries.
[ + from + -ing verb ] She was banned from driving for two years.
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- The council plans to ban circuses with performing animals.
- The proposed new law would ban picketing.
- The council is making a move to ban traffic in some parts of the city.
- Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.
- He's been banned from driving for six months.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
UK politics: legislation & law-making
- abolish
- abrogate
- amendment
- assemblyman
- assemblywoman
- constitution
- constitutional
- lawmaker
- legalize
- legislate
- legislative
- legislative assembly
- legitimate
- passage
- proscribe
- quash
- repeal
- rescind
- rescission
- rider
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bannoun [ C ]
uk/bæn/us/bæn/B2 an official order that prevents something from happening:
There should be a ban on talking loudly in cinemas.
More examples
- The ban on media reporting during the election has made some people question the fairness of the election .
- The severe drought has led to a hosepipe ban in eastern England.
- The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
- The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.
- At last they've lifted the ban on jeans at the club.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
UK politics: legislation & law-making
- abolish
- abrogate
- amendment
- assemblyman
- assemblywoman
- constitution
- constitutional
- lawmaker
- legalize
- legislate
- legislative
- legislative assembly
- legitimate
- passage
- proscribe
- quash
- repeal
- rescind
- rescission
- rider
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Forbidding and banning things