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bans

/bænz/

Meanings
noun
Prohibition.

Examples :

"The school's strict policy includes bans on cell phones in classrooms. "
politics government law
noun
The gathering of the (French) king's vassals for war; the whole body of vassals so assembled, or liable to be summoned; originally, the same as arrière-ban: in the 16th c., French usage created a distinction between ban and arrière-ban, for which see the latter word.

Examples :

""King Louis XIV regularly reviewed the bans, ensuring his realm could quickly mobilize its noble warriors for defense." "
military history government royal war

Related Words

Illustration proclamation

proclamation noun

/ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/

A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

"The mayor issued a proclamation declaring next week "Community Clean-Up Week." "

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration maledictions

maledictions noun

/ˌmæləˈdɪkʃənz/

A curse.

"The old woman mumbled maledictions under her breath after the teenagers vandalized her garden. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration anathematize

anathematize verb

/əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/

To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

"The religious council chose to anathematize the heretical book, forbidding anyone from reading or possessing it. "

Illustration calculating

calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration misfortunes

misfortunes noun

/ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/ /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃənz/

Bad luck

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

Illustration prohibition

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

Illustration participation

participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration compression

compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "