as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices
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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists
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Recent Examples of interdict
Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations.
—Mogomotsi Magome, ajc, 2 June 2022
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The first occurred around midnight about 15 miles off Mission Bay when U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active interdicted a 25-foot panga.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There are no restraining orders, injunctions or interdicts anywhere.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations.
—Mogomotsi Magome, ajc, 2 June 2022
Verb
As of Wednesday, Homeland Security Investigations — the agency investigating the maritime stop — has not released the launching point of the vessel that was interdicted at sea.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The first occurred around midnight about 15 miles off Mission Bay when U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active interdicted a 25-foot panga.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdict
Noun
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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Short of a full prohibition, Congress could also look to copy smart reforms from the states, as Judge Glock and Renu Mukherjee have written in a recent Manhattan Institute report.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Inmates are prohibited from receiving visits from family and friends.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kyiv rejected the idea, citing its constitution, which prohibits elections during wartime.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There were 10 rockets in total, and Israeli forces only intercepted half.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the early evening of March 23, authorities intercepted two more migrant smuggling vessels, the first near the jetty in Mission Beach and the second several miles off the coast.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lake’s burn ban — put in place after its index broke 500 on Tuesday — prohibits recreational fires and burning yard debris.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Students have already found ways to get around cellphone bans at Los Angeles public schools The bans, which went into effect mid-February at hundreds of L.A. Unified schools, have been partly enforced by having students stow their cellphones in a locking neoprene pouch.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At first, any expression of Japanese culture was forbidden.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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In many areas, religious or cultural norms forbid unrelated men from entering the home.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'FOOTBALL TYPE OF PLAY’ – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the tush push amid talks to potentially outlaw the play.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal to outlaw it on safety and competitiveness measures and NFL owners were expected to potentially take up the measure on Tuesday.—
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Interdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdict. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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