interdict
To exclude from participation in church servicesTo exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.
» The army sought to interdict enemy supply lines before the attack.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.
(transitive)To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.
(transitive)To forbid (someone) from doing something.
(US, transitive)To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc).
сдерживатьsderživatʹ
destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
Examples
4 sentencesThe army sought to interdict enemy supply lines before the attack.
The commander's mission was to interdict enemy reinforcements at all costs.
The church placed an interdict on the country, suspending all religious services.
Medieval kings often feared the Pope's power to place an interdict on their kingdoms.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire (“forbid”), from Latin interdīcōFrom Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire (“forbid”), from Latin interdīcō (“prohibit, forbid”), from inter- (“between”) + dīcō (“say”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-.
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Forms
interdicts, interdicting, interdicted, interdicted| Base form | interdict · to interdict |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | interdicts |
| Present participle | interdicting |
| Past simple | interdicted |
| Past participle | interdicted |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle