banns

Plural: banns

Noun

• An announcement, especially of an intended marriage, in a church.
• A public announcement of an intended marriage.
• a public announcement of a proposed marriage
• The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).
• Historically, any public announcement of a coming event.

Examples

• Finding "BANNS" on the board, he thought it might signify a long-term commitment to a high-scoring strategy.
• Playing BANNS felt like a public declaration of his intent to win the game.

Synonyms

banns of marriage