ban
noun
It can be used as both a noun and a verb.
verb
It means to prohibit something by law or regulation.
Example
noun
- There is a ban on smoking in public places.
- The government imposed a ban on the sale of certain pesticides.
- The company has a strict ban on the use of personal electronic devices during work hours.
verb
- The government banned the sale of alcohol.
- The company banned the use of personal electronic devices during work hours.
- The international community has banned the export of ivory.