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to ban
01
to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice
Transitive: to ban an action or practice
Examples
Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species.
The social media platform implemented a new policy to ban hate speech and discriminatory content.
02
to impose a restriction or prohibition on use or distribution of certain items
Transitive: to ban an item
Examples
The concert venue banned outside food and beverages to maintain cleanliness and profitability.
The toy was banned due to safety concerns, as it posed a risk to children.
03
to officially prevent someone from engaging in a particular activity, behavior, or action
Transitive: to ban sb from a place
Examples
The troublemaker was banned from the shopping mall after repeatedly causing disturbances.
Due to his unruly behavior, the patron was banned from the bar for a month.
Ban
01
an official rule that prohibits someone from certain activities, behaviors, or goods
Examples
The government announced a ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce environmental pollution.
Smoking bans in public places have been implemented to protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke.
02
an official prohibition or edict against something
03
a bachelor's degree in nursing
04
100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
05
100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
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