interdiction

noun

in·​ter·​dic·​tion ˌint-ər-ˈdik-shən How to pronounce interdiction (audio)
civil law
: removal of the right to care for one's own person or affairs (as because of mental incapacity)

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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interdiction. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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