INTERCEPTION
interception
(noun) (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
interception
(noun) the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving; “he resorted to the interception of his daughter’s letters”; “he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
interception (countable and uncountable, plural interceptions)
An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
(American football) A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.
(rugby) A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*cep"tion, n. Etym: [L. interceptio a taking away: cf. F. interception.]
Definition: The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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