BAN

/bæn/
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Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To officially or legally prohibit something: To forbid an action, behavior, or item by authority, law, or rule.
    • To expel or exclude someone from a place or group: To officially prohibit someone from entering a place or being part of a community.

  2. Noun:

    • An official prohibition: A formal or legal order that forbids something.
    • A monetary unit: A subunit of the leu, the currency of Romania and Moldova (plural: bani).
    • A degree: A Bachelor of Arts degree (an archaic or specific use, as in "B.A.n." for Bachelor of Arts).
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The city council voted to ban single-use plastics.
    • The club can ban members for violating its rules.
    • Smoking is banned in this building.

  • Noun:

    • The government imposed a ban on the export of certain goods.
    • The price is 5 lei and 50 bani.
    • He received his ban from the university.
Advanced Usage

  • "to ban someone from something": To officially prohibit a specific person from a specific activity or place.

    • The judge banned the driver from operating any vehicle for a year.

  • "to lift a ban": To officially remove a prohibition.

    • The city lifted the ban on outdoor fires after the drought ended.
Variants and Related Words

  • Banned (adj): Officially prohibited.

    • Banned substances are not allowed in the competition.

  • Banning (n/gerund): The act of prohibiting.

    • The banning of the book caused public controversy.
Synonyms
  • Prohibit (v): To formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority.
  • Forbid (v): To command someone not to do something.
  • Bar (v): To prevent or prohibit entry or access.
  • Embargo (n): An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Ban together: This is a common misspelling of "band together," which means to unite for a common purpose. The verb "ban" itself does not form standard phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
  • Under a ban: Subject to an official prohibition.
    • The substance has been under a ban for decades.
Noun
  1. a bachelor's degree in nursing
  2. an official prohibition or edict against something
  3. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
  4. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
  5. a decree that prohibits something
Verb
  1. expel from a community or group
  2. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
  3. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
    • Smoking is banned in this building
  4. forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

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