unfounded ban

[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd bæn]
noun phrasepl: unfounded bans
proibição infundada
1. A prohibition or embargo that lacks a valid legal, factual, or logical basis
The unfounded ban on the book was challenged in court by free speech advocates.
A proibição infundada do livro foi contestada em tribunal por defensores da liberdade de expressão.
2. A restriction imposed without sufficient evidence, justification, or reasonable grounds
The company argued that the unfounded ban on their product was discriminatory.
A empresa argumentou que a proibição infundada de seu produto era discriminatória.
This phrase is commonly used in discussions about censorship, product regulation, and legal disputes in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in debates about media freedom and government restrictions. In the USA, it's often used in discussions about First Amendment rights and corporate accountability.
NYC Slang
bogus ban / baseless prohibition
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unjustified banbaseless prohibitiongroundless embargounwarranted restrictionarbitrary ban
Antonyms / Antônimos
justified banwarranted prohibitionfounded restrictionlegitimate embargo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proibição infundada
standard term used in legal and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proibição sem fundamento
alternative phrase commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
ban infundado
anglicism used in tech and business contexts
Portugal
proibição infundada / interdição infundada
both terms are accepted; interdição is more formal

Related Words

prohibitionembargorestrictioninjunctiongroundlessunfoundedbaseless

Related Idioms & Phrases

ban without cause
restriction without merit
prohibition that doesn't hold water
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