To prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of How to use ban in a sentence. Past simple and past participle of ban 2 Past simple and past participle of ban To prohibit (an action) or forbid the use of (something), especially by official decree When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed
If something is banned, it has been stated officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.a banned book. Definition of ban verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. From longman dictionary of contemporary english banned /bænd/ adjective [only before noun] not officially allowed to meet, exist, or be used leaders of the banned party were arrested last night. They banned [= barred] him from entering the building = he was banned from entering the building
Prohibited, forbidden, outlawed, taboo, barred, illegal, inappropriate, unacceptable Permitted, permissible, allowable, acceptable, legal, appropriate, approved, permissive The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries
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