interdiction
interdiction · interdictions
The act of interdicting or something interdictedThe act of interdicting or something interdicted.
US/ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of interdicting or something interdicted.
(countable, uncountable)The destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used.
More definitions
- authoritative prohibition
- a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin inteFrom Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.
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Forms
plural: interdictions| Singular | interdiction |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity:interdict
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedinterdict
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable