Report of e.g. Shakespeare being banned (6)

I believe the answer is:

barred

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'being banned' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for barred that I've seen before include "Wouldn't allow" , "Precluded, obstructed" , "Prohibited" , "Refused entry to local pub" , "Refused access to, say pub" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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