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banned (adjective / verb (past participle))

To officially or legally prohibit someone from doing something or to forbid a specific item or action. It implies that an authority has set a rule that makes the subject no longer allowed.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'BAND' of police officers putting a 'BAN' on something. If you break the rule, you are 'BANNED' (like a band...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

He was banned to the club. → He was banned from the club.

Smoking is baned here. → Smoking is banned here.

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