Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən/
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/ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
The act of interdicting or something interdicted.
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He went off in a hurry, victim to that senseless interdiction against sobriety which closes the pubs at six o'clock, and thereby convicts the populace of collective imbecility.
The destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used.
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Under Emergency War Powers Reg. 903.5, you are hereby authorized to assume command of the Normandy SR-2. You are directed to begin interdiction operations against any and all enemies posing a threat to Earth, its colonies, and its allies.
“Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers a blow to Putin’s illegal war.”
Noun
authoritative prohibition
- Broader terms
a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
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