The meaning of BAN is to prohibit especially by legal means; also : to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of.

BANNED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of ban 2. past simple and past participle of ban. Learn more.

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.

When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed. If you're wearing a banned t-shirt to school, it means there's a rule forbidding that particular kind of shirt.

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 …

Definition of ban verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To ban is to forbid or prohibit something or someone, as in Fatima banned her children from using screens after 9 pm so they wouldn’ stay up all night playing video games.

banned definition: not allowed or prohibited. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "banned for life", …

The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries. [ + from + -ing verb ] She was banned from driv ing for two years.