To prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of. To prohibit (an action) or forbid the use of (something), especially by official decree Past simple and past participle of ban 2 Past simple and past participle of ban Be banned from doing something she's been banned from leaving the country while the allegations are investigated (british english) he was banned from driving for six months.
When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed If something is banned, it has been stated officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.a banned book. From longman dictionary of contemporary english banned /bænd/ adjective [only before noun] not officially allowed to meet, exist, or be used leaders of the banned party were arrested last night. The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries Prohibited, forbidden, outlawed, taboo, barred, illegal, inappropriate, unacceptable Permitted, permissible, allowable, acceptable, legal, appropriate, approved, permissive
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