Definition of "Ban" :

noun: a decree that prohibits something

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noun: an official prohibition or edict against something

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verb: prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure

"Smoking is banned in this building."

verb: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

verb: expel from a community or group

verb: ban from a place of residence, as for punishment