Banishes

Banishes is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb banish. It refers to the act of banishing—sending someone away from a place or group and prohibiting return. In grammar, it is used in sentences like "The ruler banishes dissenters."

The verb banish comes from Old French bannir, banir, with roots in Frankish or Germanic languages.

In law and governance, banishment historically described legal punishment of exile from a jurisdiction; modern use is rare and typically replaced by other penalties. In social contexts, banishment can refer to ostracism or excommunication. In fiction and games, banishment is a common magical effect that transports a person or object to another realm, or removes them from the present plane.

See also: exile, ostracism, excommunication, expulsion.