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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According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The measure also adds other criminal offenses to Texas law, including prohibitions on marketing intoxicating hemp products to minors and possession of cannabinoid products other than CBD and CBG with intent to sell.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said Guzman’s criminal history includes state felony convictions in Connecticut so he is prohibited from possessing a gun.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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As a result, despite several states having laws prohibiting any detectable THC in drivers, there is no clear consensus on safe cannabis levels for driving.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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An Israeli official said six rockets were fired and three crossed into Israeli territory and were intercepted.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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States can also participate by asking the IRS to intercept or offset federal tax refunds for state tax obligations or money owed to state agencies—this includes the authority of the state's child support enforcement office to collect on outstanding child support debts.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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
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So the government went to the big bosses in Beijing, who decreed that, in fact, the Hong Kong government could forbid the lawyer.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Specifically cited in the report was that training exercises at off-site properties must avoid any property damage and live fire training in buildings contracted by the county is forbidden.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Since the late 1980s, the federal government has outlawed the sale of butyl and alkyl nitrites, two of the chemical compounds that are commonly bottled as poppers.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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By Terry Hacienda, The Fresh Toast The administration has spent very mixed signals…will consumers turn to hemp if marijuana is outlawed again?—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Interdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdict. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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