interdict
pronunciation
How to pronounce interdict in British English:
UK [ˈɪntədɪkt]
How to pronounce interdict in American English:
US [ˈɪntərdɪkt]
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- Noun:
- an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
- a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
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- Verb:
- destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
- command against
Word Origin
- interdict (v.)
- late 13c., from Old French entredit, past participle of entredire "forbid by decree," from Latin interdicere "interpose by speech, prohibit," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + dicere "to speak, to say" (see diction). Related: Interdicted; interdicting.
Example
- 1. So we 'll continue to do the best we can to interdict supplies .
- 2. Interdict could also be sought for the protection of public interests .
- 3. With mexico , in addition to trade cooperation , we are working together to identify and interdict threats at the earliest opportunity , even before they reach north america .
- 4. Steroidal aromatase inhibitor can inhibit the aromatase activity , interdict the reaction , and inhibit the estrogen formation , so that it can cure the breast cancer .
- 5. In the past , both china and russia have proved reluctant to interdict north korean arms shipments despite u.n. resolutions calling for them to be blocked .