INTERDICTION

interdict, interdiction

(noun) a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

interdiction

(noun) authoritative prohibition

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

interdiction (countable and uncountable, plural interdictions)

the act of interdicting or something interdicted

the destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*dic"tion, n. Etym: [L. interdictio: cf. F. interdiction.]

Definition: The act of interdicting; prohibition; prohibiting decree; curse; interdict. The truest issue of thy throne By his own interdiction stands accurst. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PRESENTATION

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