Interdiction
noun
The action of banning or prohibiting something specifically by law or other official rule.
The court ordered an interdiction of the poaching activities in the wildlife reserve.
Often appears as...
- court ordered interdiction
- legal interdiction
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Formal
Academic
noun
The action of intercepting or preventing the movement of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation.
The military enforced strict interdiction on enemy supply routes.
Often appears as...
- military interdiction
- enforcement of interdiction
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Formal
Technical
noun
The action of denying or refusing something to a person.
The church's interdiction left the sinner without any hope of redemption.
Often appears as...
- enforcement of interdiction
- church's interdiction
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Formal
Academic
noun
The action of banning or prohibiting something specifically by law or other official rule.
The court ordered an interdiction of the poaching activities in the wildlife reserve.
Often appears as...
- court ordered interdiction
- legal interdiction
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The action of intercepting or preventing the movement of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation.
The military enforced strict interdiction on enemy supply routes.
Often appears as...
- military interdiction
- enforcement of interdiction
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The action of denying or refusing something to a person.
The church's interdiction left the sinner without any hope of redemption.
Often appears as...
- enforcement of interdiction
- church's interdiction
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
The term implies enforcement by a governing body or court with the authority to ban activities.
To protect endangered species, the government issued an interdiction on hunting.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Interdiction in legal context suggests a serious offense with potential legal penalties.
The company faced interdiction for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Officially Enforced
It is not just a suggestion but a formal restriction that must be followed by law.
An interdiction on smoking in public places was implemented citywide.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
The term implies enforcement by a governing body or court with the authority to ban activities.
To protect endangered species, the government issued an interdiction on hunting.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Interdiction in legal context suggests a serious offense with potential legal penalties.
The company faced interdiction for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Officially Enforced
It is not just a suggestion but a formal restriction that must be followed by law.
An interdiction on smoking in public places was implemented citywide.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
The term implies enforcement by a governing body or court with the authority to ban activities.
To protect endangered species, the government issued an interdiction on hunting.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequence
Interdiction in legal context suggests a serious offense with potential legal penalties.
The company faced interdiction for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 3/3Officially Enforced
It is not just a suggestion but a formal restriction that must be followed by law.
An interdiction on smoking in public places was implemented citywide.
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A tale of mental illness...
and began muttering. 'Head explosions and people trying to kill. Is it okay if I totally trash your office?' 'You need to leave if you think you're going to do that,' said Marder. 'Okay. Small. Fire on ice. Tell them not to kill me. Tell them not to kill me. What have I done wrong? Hundreds of thousands with thoughts, interdiction.' 'Elyn, do you feel like you're
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A tale of mental illness...
and people trying to kill is it okay if I totally trash your office you need to leave if you think you're gonna do that said martyr okay small fire our night tell them not to kill me tell them not to kill me what have I done wrong hundreds of thousands with thoughts interdiction Ellen do you feel like
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Prohibition criminalizes...
not expert in an issue beginning to speak out the supporters of the current policy of prohibition have had their time to make it work and they have failed drug interdiction is not effective and it's not ethical a
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A tale of mental illness...
and began muttering. 'Head explosions and people trying to kill. Is it okay if I totally trash your office?' 'You need to leave if you think you're going to do that,' said Marder. 'Okay. Small. Fire on ice. Tell them not to kill me. Tell them not to kill me. What have I done wrong? Hundreds of thousands with thoughts, interdiction.' 'Elyn, do you feel like you're
Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
and people trying to kill is it okay if I totally trash your office you need to leave if you think you're gonna do that said martyr okay small fire our night tell them not to kill me tell them not to kill me what have I done wrong hundreds of thousands with thoughts interdiction Ellen do you feel like
Video examples
Prohibition criminalizes...
not expert in an issue beginning to speak out the supporters of the current policy of prohibition have had their time to make it work and they have failed drug interdiction is not effective and it's not ethical a
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Quote examples
Will Hurd
American Politician
What we need is a 'Smart Wall' to solve our 21st century border problems. A Smart Wall would use sensor, radar and surveillance technologies to detect and track incursions across our border so we can deploy efficiently our most important resource, the men and women of Border Patrol, to perform the most difficult task - interdiction.
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William Irwin Thompson
American Philosopher
In the domain of cops and robbers, an interdiction serves to structure a black market and a shadow economy.
Quote examples
Will Hurd
American Politician
What we need is a 'Smart Wall' to solve our 21st century border problems. A Smart Wall would use sensor, radar and surveillance technologies to detect and track incursions across our border so we can deploy efficiently our most important resource, the men and women of Border Patrol, to perform the most difficult task - interdiction.
Quote examples
William Irwin Thompson
American Philosopher
In the domain of cops and robbers, an interdiction serves to structure a black market and a shadow economy.
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