What is the difference between prohibited and banned?
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bugman

27 Dec 2016

English (US)

To "ban" means to disallow an activity or thing that was once allowed. Often referring to law or rules.

Forbid is to disallow an activity from an authority figure, such as a boss, teacher, parent, landlord etc. But not usually referring to the law.

Prohibit is the same but sounds more formal. Often referring to the law, and often referring to a small area. There may or may not be penalties "Smoking is prohibited with 5 meters of a doorway."

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