Yes, bans is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

2. Prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure

3. Ban from a place of residence, as for punishment

4. Expel from a community or group

Noun

1. A decree that prohibits something

2. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova

3. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania

4. An official prohibition or edict against something

5. A bachelor's degree in nursing