Definition of Ban
Ban
Ban
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To officially prohibit or forbid something
e.g. The government has banned the use of single-use plastics in the city.
(verb)
to officially declare that someone cannot be included in something, to exclude them from a space;
e.g. They decided to ban him from the gym for his rudeness and violence towards other patrons.
(noun)
a legal or official statement that something is prohibited (not allowed);
e.g. The government issued a ban on owning firearms without fulfilling extensive certification requirements.
(noun)
the action of officially excluding someone from an activity or space;
e.g. She was issued a ban from the state because of her criminal activities.
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