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   in·ter·dict

   noun

   • 1. an authoritative prohibition: "an interdict against marriage of those of close kin"
   • ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) a sentence barring a person, or especially a place, from ecclesiastical functions and privileges: "a papal interdict"

   verb

   • 1. prohibit or forbid (something): "society will never interdict sex" Similar prohibitforbidbanbarvetoproscribemake illegalplace an embargo onembargodisallowdebaroutlawstopput a stop toput an end toblocksuppressenjoinestoprestrainOpposite permit
   • ▪ prohibit someone from (doing something): "I have not been interdicted from consuming or holding alcoholic beverages"
   • 2. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person): "the police established roadblocks throughout the country for interdicting drugs" Similar interceptstophead offcut offobstructimpedeinterruptblockcheckdetain
   • ▪ impede (an enemy force), especially by aerial bombing of lines of communication or supply.

   Word Origin Middle Englishentredite (in the ecclesiastical sense), from Old French entredit, from Latin interdictum, past participle of interdicere ‘interpose, forbid by decree’, from inter- ‘between’ + dicere ‘say’. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin form.

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   Interdict is a noun meaning a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure or a prohibitory decree, or a verb meaning to forbid or intercept something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in different contexts.

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   Interdict is a noun that means an official instruction from a law court or the Roman Catholic Church telling someone they are not allowed to do something. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and translations of interdict.

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   Interdict is a noun or verb that means a prohibitory act or decree, especially in law, church or military. Learn the origin, usage and examples of interdict from Dictionary.com.

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   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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   Interdict is a noun meaning an official order that something must not be done or used, or a verb meaning to prohibit or forbid something. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage in different contexts.

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   Definition of interdict noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Interdict is a verb that means to prohibit or forbid something with authority, or a noun that means an official prohibition or restraint. It can also refer to a papal decree that bars certain acts or sacraments in a political entity.