ban

5 definitions • 8 examples

to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially:

The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries.

[ + from + -ing verb ] She was banned from driving for two years.

an official order that prevents something from happening:

There should be a ban on talking loudly in cinemas.

to forbid someone to do something or forbid an action:

The bill would ban drivers from using hand-held phones.

an official order that prevents someone doing something, or something from happening:

ban on sth The police are enforcing the state's ban on the sale of fireworks.

impose/enforce/lift a ban They have now lifted the ban on the export of live animals to Europe.

to say officially that something is not allowed, or that someone is not allowed to do something:

The law bans the import of ivory into the country.

ban sb/sth from doing sth A number of airlines were banned from operating to the UK.