motionban
nounUK /ˈməʊʃənbæn/
US /ˈmoʊʃənbæn/
A motionban is a rule that stops people from moving around in a place.
The teacher put a motionban on the hallway so nobody would run during the test.
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2. A device that blocks a machine from moving.
The engineer flipped the motionban switch before fixing the robot arm.
3. A formal vote that forbids a group from changing its plan.
The club passed a motionban to keep the old logo for another year.
4. A temporary pause on all traffic in an area.
A motionban cleared the streets for the parade.