Internet Censorship Terms

noun an official or legal prohibition

verb to officially or legally prohibit

• The government decided to impose a ban on smoking in public places.
• They banned me from entering the club because I forgot my ID.
• I can't believe they banned me from the party for no reason!
• She felt like there was a ban on her happiness after the breakup.

verb to officially or legally prohibit or forbid something

• The use of plastic bags has been banned in this city to reduce environmental pollution.
• They banned me from entering the club because I forgot my ID.
• I got banned from the forum for posting too many memes.
• Her strict rules banned any form of creativity in the project.