as in prohibitions
an order that something not be done or used
a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interdictions
Also, some countries have cooperation agreements with the South American nation for drug interdictions.
—
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdictions
Noun
-
As a sign of the effort’s feasibility, the statement points to similar international resolutions that established red lines in other dangerous arenas, like prohibitions on biological weapons or ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
-
State Representative Devin Carney, a Republican, led the bill's introduction, having noticed Connecticut stood apart from more than 30 states that already had similar prohibitions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Jafar Panahi has endured censorship, bans, arrests, all kinds of persecution.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
-
In late September, China signed a decree enabling the country’s government to retaliate against countries that implement discriminatory bans, restrictions or other measures targeting Chinese operators, vessels or crew.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdictions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share