banning
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈbænɪŋ/
:
prohibición
- Is the banning of child labor having any positive effects on poor families' welfare?
- banning of extremist organizations
I mean, when has book banning helped a society?
- I mean, when has book banning helped a society?
- Leslie, I know that you've received the banning of the film in India.
- I think anyone who want, you know, the book banning in this country needs to stop.
- So Thomas Hamilton's act brought in the banning of handguns in the UK.
Examples
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The ruthless banning of Mi'kmaw in the school drove a wedge between family members.
Academic text (1998) -
By now, you've all heard about how school systems across the US are banning critical race theory.
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I mean, when has book banning helped a society?
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We do have countries banning the sale of gas vehicles.
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And the banning of the wearing of colorful clothing.
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This is to notify you that the minister of law and order has relaxed your banning order.
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What would be the global consequences of India banning cryptocurrency?
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There is compelling evidence that cigarette consumption can be reduced by price regulation and by the banning of cigarette advertising.
Academic text (2012) -
We believe that the evidence we have discussed forcefully argues for the banning of corporal punishment from American public schools.
Academic text (1991) -
The banning of single-use plastics has become a global movement to protect the environment.
Synonyms
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6.1
An official rule that prevents someone from doing something
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1.2
An official rule that stops people from doing something
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4.8
A system that removes parts of books, films or news that people find harmful
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6.1
Stopping people from expressing opinions or practising traditions by force
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4.4
An official rule that stops people from doing something
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8.9
An official order by a court or authority that stops someone from doing something
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7.7
The act of making something illegal by law
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8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
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5.8
A rule or law that stops something from happening
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8.8
An official rule that bans something or someone, usually by law
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4.9
Putting someone or a group on a list so others avoid them and refuse service
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7.8
An official ban that stops someone from taking part as a punishment
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8.1
An official order that stops a person or group from doing certain things
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7.2
An official decision not to accept a claim, for example a tax expense
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6.7
Making something illegal by law or government decision
An official order not to do something
A rule that stops discussion among lawmakers in a parliament
An act of stopping someone from using an online community or forum
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Etymology
Banning comes from the old verb ban, which meant 'to command' or 'to declare' in public. So to ban something is to officially say it is not allowed, and banning is the act of making that rule.