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bans

American  
[banz] / bænz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. banns.


bans British  
/ bænz /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of banns

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TikTok declined to comment on the specific case but according to its guidelines it bans impersonation and spam accounts, as well as content that "violates someone else's intellectual property rights".

From BBC

While the United States says players will be given exemptions to travel bans, the same has not been promised to spectators.

From BBC

Trees and plants are well-manicured: officials prune, shape and clear the shrubs regularly, and parks are governed by an elaborate rulebook that includes bans on activities like cycling, skating and kite-flying, depending on the park.

From BBC

In September 2025, the IPC lifted that ban entirely but the four individual governing bodies in charge of the six sports contested at the Winter Paralympics decided to keep their bans in place.

From BBC

The company added explicit bans on surveillance to its deal earlier this week following backlash from employees.

From The Wall Street Journal