ban
1- to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon.
- to curse; execrate.
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- the summoning of the sovereign's vassals for military service.
- the body of vassals summoned.
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What does ban mean?
To ban is to forbid or prohibit something or someone, as in Fatima banned her children from using screens after 9 pm so they wouldn’ stay up all night playing video games.
A ban is a law or rule that prohibits, or bans, something, as in The winter parking ban starts on December 1.
A ban can also be an informal prohibition, such as by public opinion.
Example: We had to ban the use of power tools for school projects after an unfortunate incident in shop class.
Where does ban come from?
The first records of the term ban come from before the year 1,000. It ultimately comes from the Old English bannan, meaning “to summon or proclaim.” It also has influences from the Old Norse banna, meaning “to curse,” which reflects the modern use of ban more closely.
Usually, ban describes something that is officially prohibited. This can be on multiple levels, such as a ban on nuclear weapons by world powers, a person being banned from a restaurant for poor behavior, a person being temporarily banned from an online service, or even banning certain items or words from large services or smaller establishments.
In religion, as with Christianity, a ban is the removal of someone from the faith (excommunication) on the grounds of religious laws.
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What are some other forms related to ban?
- bannable (adjective)
- banning (noun, verb)
- unbanned (adjective, verb)
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How is ban used in real life?
Ban is commonly used to discuss both administrative and more casual prohibitions.
Austria bans the unvaccinated from restaurants as COVID-19 cases surge https://t.co/GWuPQVrlHH pic.twitter.com/tEneRi8nuw
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 6, 2021
BREAKING: Homeland Security intelligence report disputes threat posed by citizens of 7 nations in Trump travel ban.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 24, 2017
i tripped. going up. the stairs today. fell snoot first. it wasn’t pleasant. my solution.. ban. every stair
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings) October 19, 2017
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for ban?
A. embargo
B. prohibit
C. refuse
D. approve