interdiction

[ in-ter-dik-shuh n ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈdɪk ʃən /

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noun

an act or instance of interdicting.

the state of being interdicted.

an interdict.

steady bombardment of enemy positions and communications lines for the purpose of delaying and disorganizing progress.

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Nearby words

interdependence, interdependency, interdependent, interdict, interdict list, interdiction, interdictory, interdigit, interdigitate, interdigitating cell, interdigitation

Origin of interdiction

First recorded in 1485–95, interdiction is from the Latin word interdictiōn- (stem of interdictiō). See interdict, -ion

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Examples from the Web for interdiction

Hence comes the interdiction against eating the sacred animals or vegetables, and especially those serving as totems.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim
As they had already declined to do so, the force of the interdiction is not apparent.
The Christ|John Eleazer Remsburg
He thought it would be proper to inquire into the expediency of doing away at once, by law, all interdiction of commerce.
Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.)|Various
If Longman had been alone, she would have told him the truth in spite of Braun's interdiction.
Comrade Yetta|Albert Edwards

My rage made me forget for the moment the article in the decree of the Emperor—the interdiction to strike a subject.
From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows|Victor Meignan

British Dictionary definitions for interdiction

interdiction

/ (ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃən) /

noun

the act of interdicting or state of being interdicted

an interdict

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Word Origin and History for interdiction

interdiction

mid-15c., enterdiccioun, from Latin interdictionem (nominative interdictio) "prohibition, interdiction," noun of action from past participle stem of interdicere (see interdict).