What is the legal definition for banning something, but allowing parts of it to be legal?

Question:
For example, full absinthe is banned but alcohol is legal?

Like a legal compromise...?

What is the legal definition for banning something, but allowing "parts" of it to be legal?

Answers:

Answer by portia
No smoking inside a building but its legal to smoke outside the building.

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