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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Last year, the Marines deployed a shorter-range, antiship missile launcher, known as the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or Nmesis, to another Philippine island close to Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Among the weapons they are expected to use is an anti-ship weapon known as the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, which is launched from the back of combat vehicles.
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023
And as Francey Hakes – a former DOJ official and the first national coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction pointed out – many such crimes continue to go unreported.
From Fox News • Mar. 2, 2020
The Prescription Interdiction and Litigation, or PIL Task Force, will review all civil and criminal penalties available to pursue charges against opioid producers for any illegal activity.
From Washington Times • Feb. 27, 2018
Interdiction, whether against terrorist material support or WMD, will be carefully coordinated to ensure prioritization of intelligence, proper allocation of resources, and, when necessary, swift, decisive action.
From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President
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