Meaning & use
interdict
To officially prohibit an action, or to intercept and block something, especially in a military or legal context.
See it in a sentence
The navy was ordered to interdict any vessels suspected of smuggling weapons.
Authorities moved to interdict the flow of illegal drugs across the border.
A note on using this word
Interdict is a formal word used mainly in legal, military, or religious contexts rather than everyday speech.
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Words with an opposite meaning
permitallow
Another way to use it
2. noun
An official prohibition, especially one issued by a court or church authority.
The bishop placed the region under an interdict, suspending most religious ceremonies there.
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