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banned

adj.
US //ˈbænd// UK //bˈænd// banned
  1. 1 forbidden (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate Law

    not allowed because of an official rule or law.

    prohibited by official decree, law, or institutional rule.

    Example

    The use of plastic bags is now banned in many cities to protect the environment.

    Example

    The committee released a list of banned substances that athletes are strictly prohibited from using during the competition.

    Usage

    often used as a predicative adjective after the verb 'to be'

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