Definition of Interdict
Interdict
in·ter·dict
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(noun)
an official or authoritative prohibition on something or from doing something;
e.g. An interdict against people under the age of 21 drinking.
(verb)
to forbid or prohibit;
e.g. Some countries have interdicted drinking under the age of 21 whereas some countries have interdicted drinking under the age of only 18.
(verb)
to intercept and prevent a prohibited or forbidden activity from happening;
e.g. The police have established hundreds of check points to interdict the transport of illegal drugs.
(noun)
an instruction from the Roman Catholic Church telling someone they are forbidden from certain sacraments and prohibited from participation in certain sacred acts;
e.g. The man was given an interdict because of his outrageous views against some aspects of the religion.
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