ban in WordNet English dictionary

1. a decree that prohibits something
   prohibition  ban  proscription 
   
2. an official prohibition or edict against something
   ban  banning  forbiddance  forbidding 
   
3. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
   ban 
   
4. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
   ban 
   

1. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
   "Smoking is banned in this building"
   ban 
   
2. forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
   ban  censor 
   
3. expel from a community or group
   banish  ban  ostracize  ostracise  shun  cast out  blackball 
   
4. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
   banish  ban