communicationban
nounUK /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən bæn/
US /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən bæn/
A rule that stops people from talking or sharing messages with each other.
The school put a communication ban on phones during exams.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An official order that forbids an organization from sending or receiving information.
The agency faced a communication ban after the security breach.
3. A temporary rule in a game or contest that stops players from speaking to teammates.
The referee imposed a communication ban during the final round.
4. A period when a person is not allowed to contact someone else.
The judge issued a communication ban between the two witnesses.