+A **ban** is an official prohibition, formally declaring something unlawful or disallowed. It is a powerful tool of [Control](/wiki/Control) or [Policy](/wiki/Policy), often enacted to protect, limit, or prevent specific actions, items, or entities.
+## See also
+- [Prohibition](/wiki/Prohibition)
+- [Restriction](/wiki/Restriction)
+- [Censorship](/wiki/Censorship)
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