Some remote village lifted ban (4)
I believe the answer is:
veto
'ban' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'some remote village lifted' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'lifted' says the letters should be written backwards (going up in down clue).
'otev' can be found hidden inside 'remote village'.
'otev' in reverse letter order is 'VETO'.
(Other definitions for veto that I've seen before include "Embargo" , "Refusal to assent" , "An overriding negative vote" , "Overrule, forbid" , "Refuse to authorise" .)