impose a ban

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to officially force a ban on someone or something

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Examples (10)

  • 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.