impose a ban
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to officially force a ban on someone or something
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- The government decided to impose a ban on single-use plastics to protect the environment.
- They have imposed a ban on the import of certain foreign goods.
- The city council will impose a temporary ban on watering lawns during the drought.
- After the incident, the school imposed a strict ban on all unauthorized visitors.
- International pressure is mounting to impose a total ban on whale hunting.
- The regulatory agency is threatening to impose a ban on the pesticide if it's found to be harmful.
- Why did the authorities impose a ban on public demonstrations in the city center?
- A decision was made to impose a ban on the use of the chemical in food production.
- The sports federation had no choice but to impose a lifetime ban on the athlete for doping.
- To reduce noise pollution, the airport may impose a ban on nighttime flights.