Bans

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of ban; official prohibitions or the public announcements of intended marriages.

“The banns were read in church for three consecutive Sundays.”

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prohibitionsproclamations

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Worth 6 points. B adds value.

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