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pronunciation:
baen
parts of speech:
transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: bans, banning, banned
definition: to forbid, usu. officially; prohibit.
That country has strict laws that ban pornography.The sale of alcohol was banned for several years.The regime banned most books that were written by dissident authors.
synonyms:
forbid, prohibit, proscribe
antonyms:
license, permit
similar words:
bar, exclude, inhibit, interdict, kick out, outlaw, segregate, taboo, veto
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a law or rule that prohibits.
A ban was imposed on smoking in restaurants.
synonyms:
prohibition
similar words:
edict, embargo, ordinance, sanction, taboo
definition 2: an unofficial prohibition or condemnation, as by public opinion.
synonyms:
condemnation, prohibition, taboo
similar words:
boycott, censure
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