ban Definition and Meaning in English (ban definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Ban definition: To officially or legally prohibit something, making it not allowed.

Definitions of Ban

  1. 1verb

    To officially or legally prohibit something, making it not allowed.

  2. 2noun

    An official order that prohibits something, or the act of prohibiting.

Example Sentences

formal

“The government decided to ban smoking in all public places.”

casual

“There is a ban on plastic bags in many cities.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensebanned
present participlebanning

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Ban definition: To officially or legally prohibit something, making it not allowed.
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'Ban' translates to 'ban' in English. Ban definition: To officially or legally prohibit something, making it not allowed.
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