Focus of many a law (3)

I believe the answer is:

ban

(Other definitions for ban that I've seen before include "'Forbid, prohibit (3)'" , "Embargo" , "Exile" , "Censor or proscribe" , "Officially prohibit" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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