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Plural for an official or legal prohibition
“Adams proposed a ban on flares and fireworks at music events.”
Plural for an official exclusion of a person from an organization, country or activity
“Pete Rose wasn't permitted to attend the event because of his permanent ban from official major league events.”
(archaic) Plural for a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about harm or evil
“Lest I come and smite the earth with a curse, with a ban.”
(digital communication) Plural for a state of being blocked from communicating
Plural for the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
“But proposals to ban daytime deliveries on some of Kendal's shopping streets have been greeted with outrage by shopkeepers.”
To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of (someone)
“All that was done to him was to ban him from participating in communal hunting for life.”
To banish or eject someone from a place, especially permanently
“To prevent rowdiness, colonies passed laws to ban drunkards and troublemakers from the taverns.”
To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of
To expel, force out or send away
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