Collocations with ban

ban _noun

put, place, impose
・The government imposed a ban on smoking in public areas.

lift
・Following protests, the ban was lifted.

support, oppose
・Would you support a ban on plastic bags?

give, get
・He was given a three-match ban after being sent off against Cologne.
・You could get a ban for dangerous driving.

face
・He faced a four-year ban after failing a drugs test.

enforce
・The police don’t seem to be enforcing the ban.

break, defy
・They have openly defied the international ban on torture.

comply with
・Some countries refused to comply with the ban.

serve
・After serving a two-year ban, he returned to competition in 2006.

apply to sth, cover sth
・It is a blanket ban covering all marches.

complete, total
・They are seeking a complete ban on nuclear testing.

outright, all-out
・An outright ban on gun ownership would not prevent gun crimes, because many guns are owned illegally.

blanket
・They imposed a blanket ban on beef products from Europe.

permanent
・Many people think there should be a permanent ban on whale hunting.

lifetime
・He faces a lifetime ban from athletics.

immediate
・The group has called for an immediate ban on fur farming.

three-year, six-month, etc.
・She got a twelve-month ban fordrinking and driving.

temporary
・There is a temporary ban on fishing in the area, in order to give fish stocks a chance to recover.

international, worldwide, global
・He called for an international ban on landmines.

nationwide
・There was a nationwide ban on strikes.

constitutional
・Many Republicans want a constitutional ban on abortion.

export • import
・There is an export ban on this type of technology.

driving
・He was given a three-year driving ban and a fine.

advertising
・Is an advertising ban a denial of freedom of speech?

on
・They want a total ban on cigarette advertising.

call for a ban
・Senators called for a ban on French products.

a ban comes into effect/force
・The ban will come into force on March 29th.

a chemical weapons ban
・a global chemical weapons ban