"ban" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A decree that prohibits something (synset 106554038)
is a type of: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
subtypes:
- banning-order - an order that bans something
- cease and desist order, enjoining, enjoinment, injunction - (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
- interdict, interdiction - a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
same as: prohibition, proscription
100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova (synset 113724420)
is a type of: moldovan monetary unit - monetary unit in Moldova
100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania (synset 113707683)
is a type of: romanian monetary unit - monetary unit in Romania

is a part of: leu - the basic unit of money in Romania
An official prohibition or edict against something (synset 107270069)
is a type of: prohibition - refusal to approve or assent to

subtypes: test ban - a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons

same as: banning, forbiddance, forbidding
A bachelor's degree in nursing (synset 106711665)
is a type of: baccalaureate, bachelor's degree - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies

same as: bachelor of arts in nursing

Verb

Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) (synset 202499315)
referred to in: medium - an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

is a type of: criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw - declare illegal; outlaw

subtypes: embargo - ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

same as: censor
Prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure (synset 200798054)
"Smoking is banned in this building"

is a type of: disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto - command against
Ban from a place of residence, as for punishment (synset 202509929)
is a type of: expel, kick out, throw out - force to leave or move out

subtypes: rusticate - send to the country

same as: banish
Expel from a community or group (synset 202509666)
is a type of: expel, kick out, throw out - force to leave or move out

same as: banish, blackball, cast out, ostracise, ostracize, shun