Ban

impose the ban

The Football Association imposed a three-match ban on the player for unprofessional behavior.

defy the ban

Thousands of students defied the ban on political meeting. They held a mass demonstration in the main square demanding freedom of speech and free elections.

announce the ban

After the failure of the pay negotiations, the union announced a ban on overtime.

lift the ban

The government will lift the ban on fishing for scallops when scientists assure them that the shellfish are safe to eat.

introduce the ban

Do you remember which airline was the first to introduce a smoking ban on all its flights?

support the ban

All delegates except the Japanese supported the worldwide ban on whaling.

ban on using email

From Monday there is to be a total ban on using email for personal purposes in office time. Anyone caught booking flights, for example, will be dismissed on the spot.

ban on land mines

Thousands of children lost limbs in the aftermath of the war. All political parties are calling for a ban on the production and use of land mines.

ban on sale of handguns

In the aftermath of Dunblane and the American high school shootings, there were calls for a complete ban on the sale of handguns.

ban on tobacco advertising

In order to discourage young people from smoking, many Western governments have imposed a blanket ban on tobacco advertising.

ban on human cloning

Many famous biologists believe that there should be an outright ban on human cloning.

ban on the trade in ivory

The African elephant is only surviving today because of the worldwide ban on the trade in ivory.

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They’ve banned the sale of alcohol at the match.

They’ve put a ban on the sale of alcohol at the match.

They’ve banned the importing of UK lamb.

They’ve put a ban on the import of UK lamb.

They’ve banned all flights into North Korea.

They’ve put a ban on all flights into North Korea.

They’ve banned the sale of drinks.

They’ve put a ban on the sale of drinks.

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Notes   

Note the use of ‘banned’ as an adjective:

• His gold medal was taken away from him when his tests proved that he had been using a banned substance.
• He was arrested for belonging to a banned political party.

A ‘test ban treaty’ is an agreement between countries to stop testing nuclear weapons.

Here is a common use of ‘ban’ as a verb:

• He was banned from driving for three years.