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interdiction

[in-ter-dik-shuh n]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of interdicting.
  2. the state of being interdicted.
  3. an interdict.
  4. steady bombardment of enemy positions and communications lines for the purpose of delaying and disorganizing progress.
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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

Historical Examples

  • Why should the Congregation of the Index threaten his work with interdiction?

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    Emile Zola

  • Thoughtlessly, without remembering her interdiction, I turned the knob.

  • The fine carries the interdiction with it, Mr. Traill, if you are asking for information.

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    Eleanor Atkinson

  • The interdiction of the precious metals was therefore of later origin.

  • But notwithstanding this interdiction these also were sent as remittances.

British Dictionary definitions for interdiction

interdiction

noun
  1. the act of interdicting or state of being interdicted
  2. an interdict
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Word Origin and History for interdiction

n.

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

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