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Etymology

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From Bann (ban) +‎ Meile (mile).

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Noun

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Bannmeile f (genitive Bannmeile, plural Bannmeilen)

  1. (historical) area around a city governed by special trade laws
  2. (politics) protective area around certain government buildings in Germany, especially the Bundestag, where demonstrations are illegal

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