absolute ban

collocation in English

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absolute
adjective
uk
/ˈæb.sə.luːt/us
/ˈæb.sə.luːt/
very great or to the largest ...
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ban
noun[C]
uk
/bæn/us
/bæn/
an official order that prevents something ...
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(Definition ofabsoluteandbanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Of course the most sensitive secrets of the state must be covered and secured, but surely some relaxation of thatabsolutebanmust be possible.
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I also welcome the decision to impose anabsolutebanon security personnel making unauthorised disclosures, of whatever nature.
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In some countries there is anabsolutebanon advertising while in others agreements such as ours with the tobacco industry might be more liberal.
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That brings me to theabsolutebanon deterioration, which, in practice, can bring in its train numerous problems in industry and agriculture.
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I am not defending theabsolutebanupon free competition in these matters.
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First, theabsolutebanon cameras was no longer justified.
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We object to theabsolutebanon jury research.
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Should not there be anabsolutebanon this export?
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It does not constitute anabsolutebanon smoking in the workplace.
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Manifestly the greatest anomaly in the present situation is that theabsolutebanapplies only to those seeking ordination.
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In my view, there should not be anabsolutebanon any promotion before four years' service as a constable.
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No general andabsolutebanshould be imposed.
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There is noabsolutebanon the number of doctors who can become fundholders.
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As he said, before boarding an aircraft there is anabsolutebanupon smoking.
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Secondly, we must maintain ourabsolutebanon the use of irradiation as a means of treating food.
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We arranged for people to be able to appeal to an adjudicator, with noabsoluteban.
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The first is the unification of the two present systems; the second is theabsolutebanon mixing olive oil with other edible oils.
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In some cases there should be anabsolutebanon fishing in spawning areas.
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To impose anabsolutebanwould be unlikely, in my view, to achieve a fairer distribution of goods in short supply and might facilitate hoarding.
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After anabsolutebanof some years the herring is beginning to recover and return.
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