wrongful ban

[RONG-ful ban]
nounpl: wrongful bans
proibição injusta
1. An unjust, illegal, or improper prohibition or exclusion, typically without proper justification or due process
The court ruled that the wrongful ban on the journalist violated her constitutional rights.
O tribunal decidiu que a proibição injusta contra a jornalista violava seus direitos constitucionais.
2. An unlawful removal of access, membership, or participation that lacks legal basis or proper procedure
The athlete challenged the wrongful ban from the competition imposed by the federation.
O atleta contestou a proibição injusta da competição imposta pela federação.
3. An improper censorship or blocking action taken without adequate reason or authority
Social media users filed complaints about the wrongful ban of their accounts.
Os usuários de mídia social apresentaram reclamações sobre a proibição injusta de suas contas.
The term 'wrongful ban' is frequently used in American legal contexts, particularly in employment law, sports disputes, and digital platform regulations. In Brazil, discussions of wrongful bans often relate to labor law, social media platforms, and sports federations. The concept emphasizes the importance of proper legal procedure and justification for restrictions, reflecting broader cultural values around justice and fairness in both American and Brazilian societies.
NYC Slang
unfair lockout, bogus ban
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unjust banimproper banunlawful banillegal prohibitionarbitrary banunfair exclusion
Antonyms / Antônimos
justified banlawful banproper prohibitionfair exclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proibição injusta
Most common formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and general contexts
Rio de Janeiro
banimento injusto
Alternative form emphasizing the act of banning itself
São Paulo
proibição indevida
Legal/formal alternative, slightly more formal than proibição injusta
Portugal
proibição ilegal
Portuguese preference for emphasizing illegality rather than injustice

Related Words

prohibitionsuspensionembargorestrictioninjunctionviolationdue processlegal remedy

Related Idioms & Phrases

ban without cause
arbitrary ban
abuse of power
denial of due process
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