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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
  • Previously, digital assets were classified as intangible assets, which forced companies to write down impaired holdings while prohibiting the recognition of unrealized gains.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On Saturday, the union announced the stop work order, prohibiting members from business with The Matrix franchise and Mad Max Fury Road banner under Working Rule 8.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Despite Ukraine's air defenses intercepting many of the missiles in Friday's attack, this has already wrought significant damage on Ukraine's capital, causing fires to break out in several areas, with authorities urging residents to remain in shelters.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Forecasts of the shortfall in electricity supply remain highly unreliable, largely due to the unpredictable nature of Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure and varying success in intercepting the missiles.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of intercepting
Noun
  • Drone prohibitions go as far south as Hancocks Bridge and as far north as Cedar Grove and Clifton.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Ammunition Some people will find this an obvious prohibition, but many, many people still bring ammunition in their carry-ons.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Republicans have added a rider to the must-pass defense authorization bill, forbidding such care for minors.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because of public housing rules forbidding tenants from returning after an eviction, and because public housing tenants are generally poorer than other renters, both publicly and privately owned properties become out of reach.
    Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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