n. & v.
--n.
1. an authoritative prohibition.
2 RC Ch. a sentence debarring a person, or esp. a place, from ecclesiastical functions and privileges.
3 Sc. Law an injunction.
--v.tr.
1. prohibit (an action).
2 forbid the use of.
3 (usu. foll. by from + verbal noun) restrain (a person).
4 (usu. foll. by to) forbid (a thing) to a person.
Derivatives:
interdiction n. interdictory adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF entredit f. L interdictum past part. of interdicere interpose, forbid by decree (as INTER-, dicere say)