ban

/bˈæn/

/ˈbæn/

to ban

MAIN VERB

to state that the use, possession, showing, etc. of something is not allowed, particularly officially

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

synonyms : censor

expel from a community or group

synonyms : banish

ban from a place of residence, as for punishment

synonyms : banish

Ban

an official rule that forbids someone to do something

an official prohibition or edict against something

synonyms : banning

a bachelor's degree in nursing

100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania

100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova

Examples

1. Religious instruction is banned in all state schools in the country.

2. To raise a blockade/ban/siege.

3. The campaign for the ban was led by Greenpeace.

4. The authorities are dragging their feet over banning cigarette advertising.