ban
ban Lexical Profile
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• noun
An official or legal prohibition against an action, practice, or item.
"The city council voted to impose a strict ban on single-use plastic bags."
A formal condemnation, excommunication, or curse pronounced by ecclesiastical or feudal authority.
"During the Middle Ages, a papal ban could strip a monarch of political legitimacy."
A monetary subunit of Romania and Moldova, equal to one hundredth of a leu.
"The old coin was worth fifty bani before the currency reform."
• verb
To officially or legally prohibit an action, item, or practice.
"The school board decided to ban the use of mobile phones during class hours."
To exclude or bar a person from a place, organization, or activity as a penalty.
"The athlete was banned from international competition for two years following the rules violation."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bannan' (to summon or proclaim) and Old Norse 'banna' (to prohibit or curse), reinforced by Old French 'ban' (an official proclamation or outlawry), all tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to speak publicly'.