I. ˈin-tər-ˌdikt noun
Etymology: Middle English, alteration of entredite, from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus, past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say — more at diction
Date: 15th century
1. : a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district
2. : a prohibitory decree
II. ˌin-tər-ˈdikt transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to lay under or prohibit by an interdict
2. : to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner
3.
a. : to destroy, damage, or cut off (as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy
b. : intercept 2a
interdict drug shipments
Synonyms: see forbid
• in·ter·dic·tion -ˈdik-shən noun
• in·ter·dic·tive -ˈdik-tiv adjective
• in·ter·dic·tor -tər noun
• in·ter·dic·to·ry -t(ə-)rē adjective