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interception
[ in-ter-sep-shuhn ]
/ ËÉȘn tÉrËsÉp ÊÉn /
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noun
an act or instance of intercepting.
the state or fact of being intercepted.
Military.
- the engaging of an enemy force in an attempt to hinder or prevent it from carrying out its mission.
- the monitoring of enemy radio transmission to obtain information.
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