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ban; prohibition order; injunction
An official order or decree banning a specific activity, behavior, or item. Issued by governments, organizations, or individuals (often a parent or boss) with authority over the subject.
外出禁止令が出た。
A stay-at-home order was issued.
母にゲーム禁止令を出された。
My mother put a ban on video games.
政府は特定の薬品の販売に禁止令を出した。
The government issued a ban on the sale of certain drugs.
Compound of 禁止 + 令 ("order, decree"). Often used in informal contexts for casual prohibitions imposed by a parent, partner, or boss, as well as for formal government orders.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 禁止令を出す: to issue a ban
- 禁止令が出る: a ban is issued
- 外出禁止令: stay-at-home order; curfew
- ゲーム禁止令: ban on video games (e.g., from parents)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 禁止: prohibition — the general noun; 禁止令 specifies a formal order
- 命令: order; command — broader; any directive, not specifically prohibitive