What is another word for ban ?

An official or legal prohibition

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

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“Adams proposed a ban on flares and fireworks at music events.”

Noun

An official exclusion of a person from an organization, country or activity

“Pete Rose wasn't permitted to attend the event because of his permanent ban from official major league events.”

Noun

(archaic) A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about harm or evil

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“Lest I come and smite the earth with a curse, with a ban.”

Noun

a warning shot across the bows

(digital communication) A state of being blocked from communicating

Noun

The act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting

judgment^US

judgement^UK

counselling^UK

counseling^US

a shot across the bows

subpoena ad testificandum

temporary restraining order

component of a theory

gauge^UK

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

gage^US

mould^UK

mold^US

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Noun

suspension of hostilities

An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments

cessation of hostilities

a state of suspension

suspension of proceedings

a state of uncertainty

freedom from interference

reveling^US

revelling^UK

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

criminalise^UK

criminalize^US

penalise^UK

penalize^US

make something punishable

give the thumbs down to

declare null and void

give the red light to

place an injunction on

ignore

misdemeanorize

felonize

declare something a punishable offence

bring to screeching halt

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

put a lock on

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder

give the cold shoulder to

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

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“But proposals to ban daytime deliveries on some of Kendal's shopping streets have been greeted with outrage by shopkeepers.”

Verb

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of (someone)

prohibit from entering

give the cold shoulder to

leave out in the cold

prevent from entering

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

prevent the occurrence of

act like a wet blanket

ward

quit

cease

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

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“All that was done to him was to ban him from participating in communal hunting for life.”

Verb

To banish or eject someone from a place, especially permanently

give someone the boot

give someone their marching orders

throw out on your ear

give the bum's rush

give someone the push

give someone the bullet

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“To prevent rowdiness, colonies passed laws to ban drunkards and troublemakers from the taverns.”

Verb

keep something from someone

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

not breathe a word of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

colour^UK

color^US

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Verb

drive a coach and horses through

To refuse to admit the truth or existence of

falsify

resist

blow out of the water

knock the bottom out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

knocks props out from under

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

defend oneself against

criticize^US

inquire^US

criticise^UK

put up a fight against

neutralize^US

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

neutralise^UK

enquire^UK

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works

To limit, restrict, or inhibit

balk^US

baulk^UK

gaol^UK

jail^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp someone's style

put under lock and key

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

tone down

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

tranquilize^US

throw monkey wrench in

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

play for time

slacken pace

fetch up

queer someone's pitch

shut out

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to screeching halt

put out of commission

keep under constraint

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

localise^UK

center^US

localize^US

centre^UK

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

lay on the table

take a rain check on

set aside

put on the back burner

throw a monkey wrench in the works

blacklist

boycott

strangulate

prevent from making progress