Banned: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe something that is officially or legally forbidden due to a rule or law.

• He was banned from the sports club for his behavior
• Smoking is banned in most public places

Used in official or formal contexts to state that something is not allowed, often found in legal or regulatory language.

• The government prohibits the use of certain chemicals in food
• The school prohibits fighting on campus

Often used to refer to preventing someone from entrance or participation temporarily or permanently. Used more in British English.

• She was barred from entering the restaurant
• The teacher barred the student from the class for a week

Refers to leaving someone or something out of a group, event, or activity intentionally or by rule.

• They decided to exclude him from the meeting
• The club excludes anyone under 18

Indicates a strong prohibition, usually by someone in authority. It carries a more serious or formal tone.

• My parents forbid me to go to the party
• The law forbids any kind of discrimination

Use when something is officially not allowed or when a person is not allowed to do something or go somewhere.

• He was banned from entering the club.
• Smoking is banned in all public buildings.

Use in formal, legal, or official contexts to state that something is not allowed, especially by a rule or law.

• Alcohol is prohibited on school grounds.
• The city has prohibited the use of fireworks.

Use when something is not allowed, often in a more formal, serious, or strict context.

• Entering the old building is strictly forbidden.
• It's forbidden to pick the flowers in the park.

Use when something is made illegal by law.

• The sale of certain drugs has been outlawed.
• Slavery was outlawed in many countries in the 19th century.