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Block British article (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ban

'block' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'british article' is the wordplay.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in 'BBC').
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'b'+'an'='BAN'

(Other definitions for ban that I've seen before include "'Forbid, prohibit (3)'" , "Embargo" , "Hungarian governor < to forbid" , "Censor or proscribe" , "outlaw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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