1. the act of officially prohibiting or forbidding something

1. present participle of ban; prohibiting or forbidding officially

Examples

• The school is banning cell phones during class hours.
• The city council voted on banning plastic bags in stores.
• The banning of smoking in restaurants improved air quality.
• Many countries are banning single-use plastics.
• The banning of the book sparked controversy.
• They are banning large vehicles from the downtown area.
• The complete banning of the substance took effect last month.