Banning

/ˈbænɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The act of prohibiting or officially preventing something.

The school is banning the use of cell phones during class.

To officially or legally prohibit something.

The government is considering banning the sale of alcohol to minors.

To exclude or prevent someone from participating in an activity.

He faced banning from the competition due to unsportsmanlike conduct.

To impose a restriction or limitation on certain behaviors or actions.

The city council is banning smoking in public parks.

To declare something unacceptable to the public or certain groups.

The organization is banning discriminatory language in all its communications.

From the verb 'ban', which originates from the Old Norse 'banna', meaning to curse or prohibit.

ban the bomb:

a movement that seeks to eliminate nuclear weapons.

ban wagon:

expression referring to joining in on a popular trend or activity.

banter about:

to talk or exchange remarks in a playful manner.

To get kicked out or disallowed from a space, typically online.

I got banned from the forum for spamming.