noun
interdiction
Interdiction (noun) means the act of stopping or forbidding something, or the thing that is stopped.
noun
1
The act of stopping or forbidding something, or the thing that is stopped.
"He went off in a hurry, victim to that senseless interdiction against sobriety which closes the pubs at six o'clock, and thereby convicts the populace of collective imbecility."
— Norman Lindsay, Dust or Polish? (1950)
2
The destroying of an enemy's military capability before it can be brought into action.
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Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.
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Rhymes for interdiction
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of interdiction?
"interdiction" (noun) means the act of stopping or forbidding something, or the thing that is stopped.
What is another word for interdiction?
Other words for "interdiction" include interdict.
What are the different meanings of interdiction?
"interdiction" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of stopping or forbidding something, or the thing that is stopped; 2. The destroying of an enemy's military capability before it can be brought into action.
