ban

US /bæn/

UK /bæn/

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officially or legally prohibit (something)

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The government decided to ban smoking in all public places.

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They tried to ban the book from school libraries.

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prohibit forbid outlaw veto bar

1.

an official or legal prohibition

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There is a strict ban on cell phones during exams.

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The city imposed a ban on outdoor fires due to dry conditions.

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prohibition embargo moratorium veto restriction