movementban
nounUK /ˈmuːvmənt bæn/
US /ˈmuːvmənt bæn/
A rule that stops people from moving around or going to places.
The city put a movementban in place during the big storm.
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2. A rule that stops a group of people from traveling to certain places.
The movementban kept the team from flying to the game.
3. A temporary order that keeps everyone inside for safety.
During the flood, a movementban told everyone to stay home.
4. A limit on how people can move through a busy area.
There was a movementban on the parade route until the roads were clear.