partial ban
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a ban that affects only some aspects or parts
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- The government introduced a partial ban on single-use plastics, targeting only the most common items.
- Instead of a total prohibition, the city council approved a partial ban on smoking in public parks.
- Activists argue that a partial ban on certain pesticides is not enough to protect the bee population.
- The country imposed a partial ban on exports to stabilize domestic prices.
- A partial ban on cars in the city center has been proposed to reduce traffic during peak hours.
- The new regulations constitute a partial ban, as they allow the product to be sold under strict conditions.
- Many companies found loopholes in the partial ban on junk food advertising.
- After negotiations, the union agreed to a partial ban on overtime as a compromise.
- The effectiveness of a partial ban often depends on how well it is enforced.
- The historical treaty resulted in a partial ban on whaling, protecting specific species from being hunted.