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Look up ban in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ban, or BAN, may refer to: Ban (law), a decree that prohibits something, sometimes a form of censorship
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Topics referred to by the same term
up bán in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bán can refer to: Ban (title), title used in many regions of Europe Bánovce nad Bebravou (Hungarian: Bán), village
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Pastoral lease in the Northern Territory
Ban Ban Springs 13°22′39″S 131°30′18″E / 13.3775°S 131.5051°E / -13.3775; 131.5051 (Ban Ban Springs) Ban Ban Springs Station is a pastoral lease that
Ban_Ban_Springs_Station
Topics referred to by the same term
Ban Ban is the stage name of Betty Lai Siu-mana, a semi-retired Hong Kong actress and singer. Ban Ban may also refer to: Ban Ban, Queensland, a rural locality
Ban_Ban_(disambiguation)
Prohibitions against dancing
Dancing bans are legal or religious prohibitions against dancing, which have been applied at various times in various jurisdictions around the world. This
Dancing_ban
Chinese historian (3–54 CE)
Ban Biao (Chinese: 班彪; pinyin: Bān Biāo; Wade–Giles: Pan1 Piao1, 3–54 CE), courtesy name (Chinese: 叔皮; pinyin: Shūpí; Wade–Giles: Shu1-P'i2), was a Chinese
Ban_Biao
Punishment in the Holy Roman Empire
The imperial ban (German: Reichsacht, pronounced [ˈʁaɪçsˌʔaxt] ) was a form of outlawry in the Holy Roman Empire. At different times, it could be declared
Imperial_ban
Legendary Arthurian king
Ban of Benoic /ˈbæn/ (Old French: Ban de Bénoïc) is a character in the Arthurian legend. Ban first appeared by this name in the Lancelot propre part of
King_Ban
Medieval power of authority
In the Middle Ages, the ban (Latin: bannus, bannum; German: Bann) or banality (French: banalité) was originally the power to command men in war and evolved
Ban_(medieval)
General proclamation to defend the state in the Kingdom of France
In medieval and early modern France, the arrière-ban (Latin retrobannum) was a general proclamation whereby the king (or duke) summoned to war all the
Arrière-ban
Eyewear company owned by EssilorLuxottica
Ray-Ban is an Italian-owned brand of luxury sunglasses and standard glasses created in 1936 by American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is most notable
Ray-Ban
UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016
Ban Ki-moon (Korean: 반기문; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ban_Ki-moon
Restriction of all means of travel
A travel ban is one of a variety of mobility restrictions imposed by governments. Bans can be universal or selective, and temporary or indefinite. Governments
Travel_ban
Irish female mythological figure
Lí Ban (from Old Irish lí 'beauty' and ban 'of women'; thus 'paragon of women') may refer to an otherworldly female figure in Irish mythology. This Lí
Lí_Ban
9th century Irish poem
"Pangur Bán" is an Old Irish poem written in about the 9th century at or near Reichenau Abbey, in what is now Germany, by an Irish monk about his cat
Pangur_Bán
Japanese architect, b. 1957
Shigeru Ban (坂 茂, Ban Shigeru; born 5 August 1957) is a Japanese architect, known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard
Shigeru_Ban
Topics referred to by the same term
Ban Yang is the name of: Ban Yang (Laos), a village Ban Yang, Thailand, several places; see List of tambon in Thailand – B Ban Yang, Phitsanulok, a subdistrict
Ban_Yang
2nd century Han dynasty official and general
first son) Ban Chao (班超; 32–102; second son) Ban Xiong (班雄; ?-after 107; Ban Chao's eldest son) Ban Shi (班始; ?-130; Ban Xiong's son) Ban Yong (班勇; ?-
Ban_Yong
Place in Queensland, Australia
Ban Ban Springs is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Ban Ban Springs had a population
Ban_Ban_Springs
Protest caused by Russia's 2025 ban of Roblox
statement on 3 December 2025, which stated that Roblox would face a national ban in the Russian Federation over content regulations, a series of rare, coordinated
Roblox_ban_protests_in_Russia
September 2021, Meta launched Ray-Ban Stories, its first generation of smart glasses. In 2023, Meta and Ray-Ban released Ray-Ban Meta, the second generation
Meta_smart_glasses
Federal-government-imposed ban
The short-form video-hosting service TikTok was under a de jure nationwide ban in the United States from January 19, 2025, until January 22, 2026, due to
Efforts to ban TikTok in the United States
Efforts_to_ban_TikTok_in_the_United_States
Legal prohibition of some act or object
A ban is a formal or informal prohibition of something. Bans are formed for the prohibition of activities within a certain political territory. Some bans
Ban_(law)
Hong Kong actress and singer
changed to Ban Ban (斑斑), while her sister took the stage name of Sum Sum (森森). In 1972, Ban Ban and Sum Sum formed a musical duo called Sum Sum Ban Ban (森森斑斑)
Ban_Ban
Noble title used in Central and Southeastern Europe
Ban (/ˈbɑːn/) was the title of local rulers or officeholders, similar to viceroy, used in several states in Central and Southeastern Europe between the
Ban_(title)
Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
Ban Ban is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ban Ban had a population of 25 people. The locality
Ban_Ban,_Queensland
Chinese poet and calligrapher
Feng Ban (simplified Chinese: 冯班; traditional Chinese: 馮班; pinyin: Féng Bān; Wade–Giles: Feng Pan; 1602–1671) was a Chinese poet and calligrapher from
Feng_Ban
Topics referred to by the same term
banning or Banning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Banning may refer to: Banning (surname) Banning Eyre, an American guitarist and writer Banning
Banning
5th-century BC Chinese engineer and inventor
Lu Ban (c. 507–444 BC) was an ancient Chinese master carpenter, architect, structural engineer and inventor during the Spring and Autumn period of the
Lu_Ban
Japanese voice actor (born 1992)
Taito Ban (坂 泰斗, Ban Taito; born December 18, 1992) is a Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka Prefecture who is affiliated with Office Osawa. He was previously
Taito_Ban
Blocking a user from an online community without their awareness
Shadow banning, also known as stealth banning, hell banning, ghost banning, and comment ghosting, is the practice of blocking or partially blocking a
Shadow_banning
1989 film
Ban This is a 1989 skateboarding documentary film featuring the Bones Brigade. It presents a commentary on how many people view skateboarders as delinquents
Ban_This
Archaeological site in Udon Thani province, Thailand
Ban Chiang (Thai: บ้านเชียง, pronounced [bâːn tɕʰīaŋ] listen; Northeastern Thai: บ้านเซียง, pronounced [bâːn sîaŋ]) is an archaeological site in Nong Han
Ban_Chiang
Topics referred to by the same term
Ban Chan may refer to: Ban Chan, Chiang Mai (Thai: บ้านจันทร์), a subdistrict (tambon) in Galyani Vadhana District, Chiang Mai, Thailand Ban Chan Subdistrict
Ban_Chan
Village In Laos
Ban Naxay is a village within the Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province, Laos. It is located approximately 135 km (84 mi) north of the capital, Vientiane
Ban_Naxay
Exercise of royal jurisdiction
king's ban (Latin: bannus, more rarely bannum, from the OHG: ban), was the exercise of royal jurisdiction in the Holy Roman Empire. A specific ban (German:
King's_ban
Ban of Bosnia
Kulin (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Кулин; d. c. November 1204) was the Ban of Bosnia from 1180 to 1204, and one of Bosnia's most prominent and notable historic
Ban_Kulin
Singaporean jewelry designer (1972–2025)
Lynn Ban (simplified Chinese: 万爱萍; traditional Chinese: 萬愛萍; May 27, 1972 – January 20, 2025) was a Singaporean jewelry designer who was noted for her
Lynn_Ban
American adovacy campaign
Ban the Box is an American campaign by advocates for ex-offenders aimed at removing the check box asking applicants about their potential criminal record
Ban_the_Box
United States federal law
Firearms Use Protection Act, popularly known as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB or FAWB), was subtitle A of title XI of the Violent Crime Control and
Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Environment-related strike action
A green ban is a form of strike action, usually taken by a trade union or other organised labour group, which is conducted for environmentalist or conservationist
Green_ban
Historical title of rulers and viceroys in Croatian history
Ban of Croatia (Croatian: Hrvatski ban) was the title of local rulers or office holders and after 1102, viceroys of Croatia. From the earliest periods
Ban_of_Croatia
Chinese military general, explorer and diplomat (32–102 CE)
Xianyang, Shaanxi. Three of his family members—father Ban Biao, elder brother Ban Gu, younger sister Ban Zhao—were well known historians who wrote the historical
Ban_Chao
proposals for a legal ban. Laws have been passed in France and Belgium to ban face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", although applies
Islamic veiling practices by country
Islamic_veiling_practices_by_country
Aspect of cultural practice
states ban cattle slaughter outright, while the remainder have no restrictions. On 26 May 2017, the federal Ministry of Environment imposed a ban on the
Cattle_slaughter_in_India
Late 1st/early 2nd century Chinese historian, philosopher and scholar
Ban Zhao (Chinese: 班昭; 45 or 49 – c. 117/120 CE), courtesy name Huiban (Chinese: 惠班), was a Chinese historian, philosopher, and politician. She was the
Ban_Zhao
games that have been censored or banned by governments of various states in the world. Governments that have banned video games have been criticized for
List of banned video games by country
List_of_banned_video_games_by_country
2025 internet controversy
for conducting sting operations against sexual predators, was permanently banned from Roblox due to his alleged violations of terms of service. Roblox Corporation
Roblox–Schlep_controversy
Chinese scholar, poet, and writer (c. 48–6 BCE)
Consort Ban (c. 48 BCE – c. 6 BCE), or Ban Jieyu (Chinese: 班婕妤; pinyin: Bān Jiéyú; Wade–Giles: Pan Chieh-yü), also known as Lady Ban (Pan), was an imperial
Consort_Ban
Hungarian architect (born 1940)
Ferenc Bán (born 17 September 1940) is a Hungarian architect. Bán is one of the foremost in the progressive design movement and an emblematic figure of
Ferenc_Bán
Famine graveyard in County Kerry, Ireland
An Teampall Bán more commonly known by its diminutive name Teampaillin Bán is a famine graveyard located off the Ballybunion road in Listowel, County Kerry
Teampaillin_Bán
Neighbourhood of Bangkok, Thailand
Ban Khrua (Thai: บ้านครัว, pronounced [bâːn kʰrūa̯]; other spellings include Ban Krua and Baan Krua) is a historic community neighborhood along Bangkok's
Ban_Khrua
A ban on sharia law is legislation that prohibits the application or implementation of Islamic law (Sharia) in courts in any civil (non-religious) jurisdiction
Ban_on_sharia_law
Ban on indigenous culture by the government of Canada
The potlatch ban was legislation forbidding the practice of the potlatch passed by the Government of Canada, begun in 1885 and lasting until 1951. Some
Potlatch_ban
Topics referred to by the same term
Ban Mo may refer to: บ้านหมอ (pronounced [bâːn.mɔ̌ː]) Ban Mo District in Saraburi Province บ้านหม้อ (pronounced [bâːn.mɔ̂ː]) Ban Mo, Bangkok a street and
Ban_Mo
Proposed restrictions on developing artificial superintelligence
Superintelligence ban refers to proposed legal, ethical, or policy measures intended to restrict or prohibit the development of artificial superintelligence
Superintelligence_ban
Topics referred to by the same term
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Ban Ko, Mueang Samut Sakhon Ban Ko, Mueang Uttaradit Ban Ko, Phrom Khiri, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Ban Ko, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Ban_Ko
Public awareness campaign
Ban Bossy is a self-censorship campaign launched in 2014 by LeanIn.org. The campaign criticizes the use of the word "bossy" to describe assertive girls
Ban_Bossy
The European Union (EU) publishes a list of air carriers that are banned from entering the airspace of any of its member states, usually for failing to
List of airlines banned in the European Union
List_of_airlines_banned_in_the_European_Union
Traditional Japanese wood preservation technique
also referred to as shō sugi ban (焼杉板), a term which uses the same kanji characters, but an alternative pronunciation. The ban character means "plank". In
Yakisugi
Chinese actor, comedian and film director
Lü Ban (Chinese: 吕班; 1913–1976), born Hao Enxing (Chinese: 郝恩星), was a Chinese actor, comedian and film director, and a member of the Chinese Communist
Lü_Ban
Khwaeng in Thailand
Ban Bat (Thai: บ้านบาตร, RTGS: Ban Bat, pronounced [bâːn bàːt]; also spelled Banbatt) is one of the five sub-districts (khwaeng) in the Pom Prap Sattru
Ban_Bat
Phrase used to describe a work prohibited in Boston
"Banned in Boston" is a phrase that was employed from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, to describe a literary work, song, motion picture
Banned_in_Boston
Afghan Islamist militant organization
burqa, blocking women from travelling without male guardians, banning female speech and banning all education for girls. As of 2026, only Russia has granted
Taliban
Vietnamese writer, poet, journalist
Phạm Thị Xuân Ban (born 1 July 1961, writing as Y Ban) is a Vietnamese writer of short stories, poet and journalist. She published her poetry on her Facebook
Y_Ban
Homogenization of 1920s Communist Party leadership under Lenin
factions were banned in the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks) according to democratic centralism. Vladimir Lenin described the ban as temporary and
Ban on factions in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Ban_on_factions_in_the_Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union
Style of sunglasses
firms. The original Bausch & Lomb design is now commercially marketed as Ray-Ban Aviators, although other manufacturers also produce aviator-style sunglasses
Aviator_sunglasses
2017 children's novel by Alan Gratz
Ban This Book is a 2017 children's novel by Alan Gratz. Inspired by a viral Internet story from the mid-2010s, it tells of an African-American North Carolina
Ban_This_Book
Hungarian-born American Jewish Holocaust survivor
Noémi Ban (/noʊˈeɪmi ˈbɑːn/; née Schönberger; Hungarian: Bán Noémi [ˈbaːn ˈnoeːmi]; September 29, 1922 – June 7, 2019) was a Hungarian-born American Jew
Noémi_Ban
Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)
"football-related activities" ban and he was allowed to train with Barcelona. As a result of this ban, Suárez was banned from participating in the 2015
Luis_Suárez
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in certain spaces
List of smoking bans in the United States
List_of_smoking_bans_in_the_United_States
Female spirit in Irish mythology
A banshee (/ˈbænʃiː/ BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí [bʲanˠ ˈʃiː], from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman")
Banshee
Japanese politician
Sukeyuki Ban (伴 資健 Ban Sukeyuki; 31 December 1835 – 28 January 1913) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Hiroshima twice from 1889 to
Sukeyuki_Ban
3rd century general of the Shu Han state
Wu Ban (fl. 221–239), courtesy name Yuanxiong, was a Chinese military general of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period of China. Wu Ban was
Wu_Ban
Video-sharing platform
Pakistan again placed a ban on YouTube in September 2012, after the site refused to remove the film Innocence of Muslims. The ban was lifted in January
YouTube
Consequences of climate change
is a ban or other lesser restrictions put into effect that restricts the outdoor use of water supplies. Often called a watering ban or hosepipe ban, it
Outdoor_water-use_restriction
Trademark for a crimped rayon yarn from Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Ban-Lon (sometimes spelled BanLon or Banlon) is a trademarked, multistrand, continuous-filament synthetic yarn used in the retail clothing industry. It
Ban-Lon
Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Bàn Cờ (Vietnamese: Phường Bàn Cờ) is a ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of the 168 new wards, communes and special zones of the city following
Bàn_Cờ
Cambodian footballer (born 1996)
Ban Cheavey (born 16 May 1996) is a Cambodian footballer who plays as a forward for Phnom Penh Crown. Cheavey was born on 16 May 1996 in Cambodia. She
Ban_Cheavey
Tambon in Thailand
Ban Kao (Thai: บ้านเก่า, pronounced [bâːn kàw]; lit: 'old village') is a tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, in Kanchanaburi Province
Ban_Kao
Law prohibiting tobacco smoking in a given space
Smoking bans, or smoke-free laws, are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking
Smoking_ban
7523722°N 100.4835778°E / 13.7523722; 100.4835778 Ban Khamin (Thai: บ้านขมิ้น, pronounced [bâːn kʰā.mîn]) is a road junction and historic neighbourhood
Ban_Khamin
Line of sunglasses by Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses and eyeglasses have been manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1952. Made popular in the 1950s and 1960s by music and film icons such
Ray-Ban_Wayfarer
Japanese artist
Chinatsu Ban (坂 知夏 Ban Chinatsu, born 1973) is a Japanese artist. Ban has a reputation as an artist drawing elephant and human figures on washi paper.
Chinatsu_Ban
Surname list
Bán is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bán Noémi, Hungarian-American Holocaust survivor Endre Bán, Hungarian Catholic priest Ferenc
Bán_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Ban Tan may refer to: Ban Tan Subdistrict in Bamnet Narong District, Chaiyaphum, Thailand Ban Tan, Chiang Mai, a subdistrict in Hot District, Chiang Mai
Ban_Tan
symbols have been banned, in part or in whole, by a number of the world's countries. As part of a broader process of decommunization, these bans have mostly
Bans_on_communist_symbols
American jazz pianist of Romanian origin
Lucian Ban (born 1969) is a Romanian-American jazz pianist. Raised in the tiny farming village of Teaca (Transylvania, Romania), Ban grew up listening
Lucian_Ban
Tambon in Samut Prakan, Thailand
Ban (Thai: ท้ายบ้าน, pronounced [tʰáːj bâːn]) is a tambon (sub-district) in Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province. Its name "Thai Ban"
Thai_Ban
District-level town in South Central Coast, Vietnam
Điện Bàn (listen) is a former district-level town of Quảng Nam Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2015 the district had a population
Điện_Bàn
Tambon in Thailand
Ban Siao (Thai: บ้านเสี้ยว, pronounced [bâːn sîa̯w]) is a village and tambon (sub-district) of Fak Tha District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005
Ban_Siao
Video-focused social media platform
countries (including India and Afghanistan) have implemented full or partial bans. Many other countries limit TikTok's use on government-issued devices for
TikTok
Romanian artistic gymnast
Oana Mihaela Ban (born 11 January 1986 in Cluj-Napoca) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. She is an Olympic gold medalist with the team and a world
Oana_Ban
Japanese film series in tetralogy
Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版, Evangerion Shin Gekijō-ban), is a Japanese animated film series and a reboot of the original Neon Genesis
Rebuild_of_Evangelion
Emperor of Cheng-Han
Li Ban (李班) (288–334), courtesy name Shiwen (世文), also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Ai of Cheng (Han) (成(漢)哀帝), was briefly an emperor
Li_Ban
Japanese actor
Daisuke Ban (伴 大介, Ban Daisuke), born Kiyonori Saito (斎藤 清憲, Saitō Kiyonori), is a Japanese actor. He was born on May 5, 1947, in Saitama prefecture, north
Daisuke_Ban
Croatian biochemist
Nenad Ban is a biochemist born in Zagreb, Croatia who currently works at the ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, as a professor of Structural
Nenad_Ban
China's bans of South Korean cultural products
The "Hallyu ban" refers to a series of policy restrictions imposed by China on the South Korean cultural products after the tensions between the two countries
Hallyu_ban
Khun
Ban Mueang (Thai: บานเมือง, pronounced [bāːn mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) was a king of Sukhothai, an ancient kingdom in Thailand. He was from the Phra Ruang dynasty. The
Ban_Mueang
Restrictions on Muslim immigration to non-Muslim nations
A Muslim immigration ban is a ban, either absolute or from specific nations, on the immigration of Muslims to a specific nation. An early example of a
Muslim_immigration_ban
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