banning
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Definition
- Noun:
- An official prohibition or edict against something: "Banning" refers to the act of officially or formally forbidding something by authority, law, or decree.
Usage
- "Banning" is used as a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun) or a verbal noun. It specifically denotes the action or process of imposing a ban.
- It is often followed by the preposition "of" to specify what is being prohibited (e.g., "the banning of a substance").
Examples
- Noun:
- The banning of single-use plastics is a key environmental policy.
- They advocated for the banning of the controversial pesticide.
- The new law resulted in the banning of smoking in all public parks.
Advanced Usage
- "lead to/call for a banning": to result in or demand an official prohibition.
- The public outcry called for a banning of the harmful chemical.
- "enforce a banning": to ensure an official prohibition is obeyed.
- The agency is responsible for enforcing the banning of illegal imports.
Variants and Related Words
- Ban (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to officially or legally prohibit. As a noun: an official prohibition.
- The city will ban plastic bags. / A ban on plastic bags was enacted.
- Prohibition (noun): A formal act of forbidding; a law, rule, or order that prohibits something. (A close synonym for "banning").
- Forbiddance (noun): The act of forbidding. (A more formal synonym).
Synonyms
- Proscription: The action of forbidding something; an official ban.
- Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
- Interdiction: The action of prohibiting or forbidding something.
Related Phrases
- Under a banning: Subject to an official prohibition.
- The substance is under a banning in several countries.
- Face banning: To be at risk of being officially prohibited.
- The product faces banning if it fails safety tests.
Noun
- an official prohibition or edict against something