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noun

Definition of interdictingnext
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the interdicting against bullying at school, along with stiff penalties, was long overdue

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interdicting

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verb

present participle of interdict
1
as in forbidding
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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as in intercepting
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdicting
  1. prohibiting
  2. intercepting
  3. prohibition
  4. forbidding
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Many present will be advocating the bloc explore policies of ‘offshoring’ asylum procedures, which is to say intercepting people trying to seek shelter in Europe and sending them to non-EU countries to have their claims processed.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Israel’s air defense systems are impressive, intercepting and destroying most projectiles fired towards the country.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of intercepting
Noun
  • As obesity has become a growing health issue in America over the past few decades, the urgency of ending the outdated prohibition on Medicare coverage of obesity treatments has accelerated.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The watches are unlikely to be sold in Malaysia due to the government’s prohibition order.
    Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • The only problem is the strict rule forbidding umpires and players from dating.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Good morning, Even though marijuana is legal in 38 states, the drug’s status at the federal level means most banks and payment processors have policies forbidding them from working with cannabis companies.
    Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of forbidding
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