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to interdict
01
to forbid a specific action
Transitive: to interdict an action
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
interdict
3rd person singular
interdicts
Present participle
interdicting
Past simple
interdicted
Past participle
interdicted
Examples
The court decided to interdict the release of sensitive information to protect national security.
02
to impede or disrupt an enemy force's lines of communication or supply, typically through strategic bombing
Transitive: to interdict a communication or supply channel
Examples
The air force was tasked with interdicting the enemy's supply routes.
Interdict
01
a formal prohibition issued by the Roman Catholic Church that suspends certain religious rites, from an individual or an entire region, often as a form of spiritual discipline or punishment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
interdicts
Examples
The Church placed the rebellious province under interdict, halting all public worship.
02
a formal court order that prohibits someone from performing a specific action, often issued to prevent harm, enforce compliance, or uphold legal standards
Examples
The judge issued an interdict preventing the company from dumping waste into the river.
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