voluntary ban

collocation in English

meaningsofvoluntaryandban

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voluntary
adjective
uk
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/us
/ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/
done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to ...
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ban
noun[C]
uk
/bæn/us
/bæn/
an official order that prevents something ...
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(Definition ofvoluntaryandbanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I said that they had imposed avoluntaryban.
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It appears on the evidence so far available that thevoluntarybanhas been satisfactory, although it is too early to make an accurate estimate.
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We will point out that the logic of thevoluntarybanon investment has run out.
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We have instituted an arms embargo, an oil embargo, an embargo on nuclear co-operation and avoluntarybanon new investment.
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Of these, 252 were for the purpose of safety testing of finished cosmetic products, the category of tests covered by thevoluntaryban.
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The fishermen imposed avoluntarybanbefore the order was made.
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That is precisely why avoluntarybancan be much more effective than a ban that seeks to define exactly the definitions.
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This amounts to avoluntarybanon prescribing except in very few special cases.
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We should also look seriously at avoluntarybanon the use of nitrogen during the winter months.
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One should remember that we have seen considerable progress with avoluntaryban.
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That is why there is avoluntarybanin inland arcades therefore they have nothing to fear from the tightening of the law being suggested.
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Thevoluntarybanon blue asbestos imports began in 1969.
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When the directive comes into force, thevoluntarybanwill be replaced by a statutory ban.
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It was only when they could do nothing other than accept it that the manufacturers had to accept thevoluntaryban.
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There has been avoluntarybanand the fishing is restricted to three days.
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That could probably be ensured by avoluntaryban.
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For some time there has been avoluntarybanon the advertising of spirits on television.
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He was advising his members to introduce avoluntarybanon fishing until the situation was clearer.
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The pet food situation is different: avoluntarybanhas been operated.
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Thevoluntarybanhas been extended to cover the full list of proscribed offals, which includes brains.
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