Ban, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banned p. pr. & vb. n. Banning.]
  1. To curse; to invoke evil upon.
  2. To forbid; to interdict.
  banning
       n : an official prohibition or edict against something [syn: ban,
            forbiddance, forbidding]
  ban
       n 1: a decree that prohibits something [syn: prohibition, proscription]
       2: 100 bani equal 1 leu
       3: 100 bani equal 1 leu
       4: an official prohibition or edict against something [syn: banning,
           forbiddance, forbidding]
       5: a bachelor's degree in nursing [syn: Bachelor of Arts in
          Nursing]
       v 1: prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure;
            "Smoking is banned in this building"
       2: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
          [syn: censor]
       3: ban from a place of residence, as for punishment [syn: banish]
       4: expel from a community or group [syn: banish, ostracize,
           ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball]
       [also: banning, banned, bani (pl)]