ban

Use ban in a sentence

Smoking has been banned in this building.

noun

The definition of a ban is a ruling that forcibly stops something.
A historical example of a ban is Prohibition which stopped the legal sale of alcohol.

verb

To ban is defined as to stop people from doing something.
An example of ban is to allow no cigarette smoking in a restaurant.

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ban

transitive verb

banned, ban′ning

to prohibit, as by official order, from doing, using, appearing, happening, etc.; forbid; censor: to ban fraternities, to ban a book
Archaic to curse; condemn

Origin of ban

Middle English bannen from Old English bannan, to summon, proclaim from ban, a command from Indo-European base an unverified form bha-, to speak: see phono-

in medieval times, a proclamation, esp. an official calling of vassals to arms
an excommunication or condemnation by church authorities
a curse
an official order forbidding something; prohibition
strong public disapproval or condemnation intended to prevent something
a sentence or decree of outlawry

Origin of ban

ME < the v.; also < OFr ban, decree < OHG bann

noun

pl. ba′ni

a monetary unit of Romania, equal to of a leu

Origin of ban

after ban, title of provincial governors of Slavonia

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ban

transitive verb

banned, ban·ning, bans

a. To prohibit (an action) or forbid the use of (something), especially by official decree: banned smoking in theaters; banned pesticides in parks. See Synonyms at forbid.
b. To refuse to allow (someone) to do something, go somewhere, or be a participant; exclude: a coach who was banned from the sidelines for two games; a gambler who was banned from the club.
South African Under the former system of apartheid, to deprive (a person suspected of illegal activity) of the right of free movement and association with others.
Archaic To curse.

noun

An excommunication or condemnation by church officials.
A prohibition imposed by law or official decree.
Censure, condemnation, or disapproval expressed especially by public opinion.
A summons to arms in feudal times.
Archaic A curse; an imprecation.

Origin of ban

Middle English bannen to summon, banish, curse from Old English bannan to summon, and from Old Norse banna to prohibit, curse ; see bhā-² in Indo-European roots.

noun

pl. ba·ni,

A unit of currency equal to ¹₁₀₀ of the primary unit of currency in Romania and Moldova.

Origin of ban

Romanian coin, coin of small worth perhaps of Germanic origin and akin to Old High German ban official proclamation, command (the original medieval Romanian coin being so called because coins were necessary to pay fines and feudal dues) and to Old English bannan to summon ; see ban ¹.

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ban - Computer Definition

(Body Area Network) A personal wireless network for body-worn sensors. In the U.S., the 2360-2400 MHz frequency band is reserved, and the 2360-2390 range is designated for indoor communications at health care facilities. See wearable computing, WPAN and 802.15.

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