Ban (law)

A ban is, generally, any decree that prohibits something.

Related Topics:
Decree - Prohibit

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Bans are formed for the prohibition of activities within a certain political territory. Some see this as a negative act (equating it to a form of censorship or discrimination) and others see it as maintaining the "status quo". Bans in commerce are referred to as embargos.

Related Topics:
Act - Censorship - Discrimination - Status quo - Embargo

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See also: List of banned books.

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