Ban
WordNet
noun
(1) A decree that prohibits something
(2) A bachelor's degree in nursing
(3) An official prohibition or edict against something
(4) 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
(5) 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
verb
(6) Prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
"Smoking is banned in this building"
(7) Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
(8) Expel from a community or group
(9) Ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
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Etymology 1
From , from , from . Cognate with German and Armenian .
Verb
- To forbid or block from participation.
- Bare feet are banned in this establishment.
Noun
- A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Romanian leu
- A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Moldavian леу