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noun
- 1. an authoritative prohibition: "an interdict against marriage of those of close kin"
verb
- 1. prohibit or forbid (something): "society will never interdict sex" Similar Opposite
- 2. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person): "the police established roadblocks throughout the country for interdicting drugs" Similar
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1. : to lay under or prohibit by an interdict. 2. : to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner. 3. a. : to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy. b. : intercept sense 1a.
Interdict definition: To prohibit (an action or thing) or forbid (someone) to do something, especially by legal or ecclesiastical order.
An interdict is an official order that something must not be done or used. [ formal ] The National Trust has placed an interdict on jet-skis in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Definition of interdict noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INTERDICT definition: 1. an official instruction from a law court telling someone that they are not allowed to do…. Learn more.
Interdict definition: any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer.. See examples of INTERDICT used in a sentence.
1. To prohibit (an action or thing) or forbid (someone) to do something, especially by legal or ecclesiastical order. 2. a. To cut or destroy (a line of communication) by firepower so as to halt an enemy's advance. b.
Interdict means to forbid, to nix, to veto. If your parents find out you're planning a party for a time when they're away , they will interdict it.
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Jun 8, 2024 · interdict (third-person singular simple present interdicts, present participle interdicting, simple past and past participle interdicted) (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict. [from 13th c.]
