interdiction
Americannoun
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an act or instance of interdicting.
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the state of being interdicted.
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an interdict.
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steady bombardment of enemy positions and communications lines for the purpose of delaying and disorganizing progress.
noun
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the act of interdicting or state of being interdicted
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an interdict
Etymology
Origin of interdiction
First recorded in 1485–95, interdiction is from the Latin word interdictiōn- (stem of interdictiō ). See interdict, -ion
Vocabulary lists containing interdiction
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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Example Sentences
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"Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean," it said on X.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
In November 2025, the Congressional Budget Office’s director testified that he had no evidence the interdiction campaign has affected drug use or prices in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
The Pentagon statement on Sunday defined the operation as "a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding".
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025
What we were supposed to be doing was what they called an interdiction number.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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