interdicting
ˌɪntəˈdɪktɪŋ
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Definition of interdicting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

legalTECH.prohibiting or forbidding somethingTECH.
  • The interdicting measures were effective in reducing illegal activities.
  • Interdicting policies were put in place to curb the issue.
  • The interdicting rules were strictly enforced.
forbidding prohibitive restrictive
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Origin of interdicting

Latin, inter (between) + dicere (to say)

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  1. French:prohibitif, ...
  2. German:verbietend, ...
  3. Italian:proibitivo, ...
  4. Spanish:prohibitivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:proibitivo, ...
  6. Chinese:禁止的, ...
  7. Japanese:禁止する, ...
  8. Arabic:حاظِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹסֵר, ...
  10. Russian:запрещающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забороняючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिबंधात्मक, ...
interdict
ˌɪntərˈdɪkt

Definition of interdict - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
legalTECH.forbid an action by legal sanctionTECH.
  • The court interdicted the sale of the property.
ban prohibit
2.
militaryTECH.impede enemy operationsTECH.
  • The army interdicted the enemy's supply lines.
block hinder obstruct

Noun

1.
legalofficial order prohibiting an act
  • The court issued an interdict against the construction.
ban injunction prohibition
2.
Scots lawTECH.UKlegal injunction in Scots lawTECH.UK
  • The company faced an interdict over the land dispute.
injunction prohibition
3.
religionDatedecclesiastical censure withdrawing sacramentsDated
  • The village was under interdict for defying the bishop.
ban censure prohibition
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officially forbid something by authority or law
The council decided to place an interdict on fishing in the lake.

Origin of interdict

Latin, interdictum (prohibition)

Examples of interdict in a sentence

  • Authorities can interdict shipments at the border.
  • They planned to interdict the enemy's communications.
  • The mission was to interdict the supply routes.
  • They aimed to interdict the smuggling route.
  • The government plans to interdict the flow of illegal funds.
  • The church decided to interdict the heretic.

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  1. French:interdire, interdiction, ...
  2. German:untersagen, Verbot, ...
  3. Italian:interdire, divieto, ...
  4. Spanish:prohibir, interdicto, ...
  5. Portuguese:interditar, interdito, ...
  6. Chinese:禁止, 禁令, ...
  7. Japanese:禁止する, 禁止命令, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ, حَظْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶאֱסוֹר, צַו מְנִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:запретить, интердикт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заборонити, інтердикт, ...
  12. Hindi:रोकना, प्रतिबंध, ...

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