ban

ban · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Officially prohibit something.

  2. 2.

    Officially exclude someone from a place or activity.

  3. 3.

    An official prohibition.

  4. 4.

    [historical]A public proclamation, especially summoning vassals to arms.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    blanket ban — A total prohibition covering all cases.
  • •
    travel ban — A restriction on travel to or from certain places.
  • •
    lift the ban — To remove a prohibition.
  • •
    under a ban — Subject to a prohibition.

Related words

Antonyms: allow, authorize, permit
See also: forbid, outlaw, prohibit, restrict
Synonyms: bar, forbid, outlaw, prohibit

Etymology

From Old English bannan ("to summon, proclaim, command"), from Proto-Germanic bannaną, related to Old Norse banna ("to prohibit").