interdict

US /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪkt/

UK /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪkt/

1.

an authoritative prohibition

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The church issued an interdict against the new practices.

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The government imposed an interdict on the import of certain goods.

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prohibition ban veto embargo injunction

1.

to prohibit or forbid (something)

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The court may interdict the publication of the sensitive information.

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Their mission was to interdict enemy supply lines.

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forbid prohibit ban bar block cut off