interdiction

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Noun interdiction has 2 senses

interdiction - authoritative prohibition
--₁ is a kind of prohibition

Derived form: verb interdict₂
interdict, interdiction - a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
--₂ is a kind of court order; prohibition, ban, proscription

Definitions from the Web

Interdiction

Noun:

The act of prohibiting or forbidding something.
An authoritative command or order.
The action of intercepting and preventing the movement or transportation of goods, especially illegal drugs.

Sample sentences:

The interdiction of smoking in public places has become increasingly common.
The government issued an interdiction on the sale of fireworks due to safety concerns.
The military received an interdiction to halt all unauthorized activities in the area.
Border patrol agents carried out the interdiction of a large drug shipment near the border.

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