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Word: Interdict
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English entredite (in the ecclesiastical sense), from Old French entredit, from Latin interdictum, past participle of interdicere ‘interpose, forbid by decree’, from inter- ‘between’ + dicere ‘say’. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin form
ˈɪntədɪkt
an authoritative prohibition.
Short Definition:authoritative prohibition
Word: Interdict
Speech Type: Verb
ˌɪntəˈdɪkt
prohibit or forbid (something)
Short Definition:prohibit or forbid
Examples:- society will never interdict sex
intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person)
Short Definition:intercept and prevent movement of
Examples:- army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments
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