banning (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbænɪŋ/
Definition
The act of officially or legally prohibiting or forbidding something.
Examples
The banning of single-use plastics has led to a significant reduction in waste.
There were protests against the banning of the book from the library.
The new regulations include the banning of certain chemicals in food production.
How to Use banning
- ban on (prepositional phrase)
- A prohibition against something. — "The government imposed a ban on the sale of certain weapons."
- ban from (prepositional phrase)
- To prohibit someone from doing or going somewhere. — "He was banned from driving for two years after the accident."
- ban something (verb)
- To officially prohibit something. — "The council decided to ban the construction of new high-rise buildings."
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