interdict
1 synonym for interdict, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (religion, law) An official order from the Pope banning the sacraments within a state ruled by one person, though last rites are still allowed.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire (“forbid”), from Latin interdīcō (“prohibit, forbid”), formed from inter- (“between”) and dīcō (“say”), which goes back to Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-.
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