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noun, masculine

banvin

/bɑ̃.vɛ̃/

noun, masculine/bɑ̃.vɛ̃/plural: banvins

the monopoly held by a feudal lord on sales of wine in their jurisdiction during a particular period of time; a proclamation indicating the day on which such a monopoly ends

De la sorte, le banvin empêchait le débit de vins de qualité inférieure et servait l'intérêt général.In this way, the banvin prevented the output of poor-quality wines and served the general interest.

From ban + vin (“wine”), related to Medieval Latin bannus (“jurisdiction”).