interdiction

/,intə'dikʃn/

Thân thiện

A judge signs an interdiction order in the courtroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An authoritative prohibition; a formal or official order that forbids something: An interdiction is an act of authoritatively stopping or forbidding an activity, often by legal or military authority.
   • A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity: In a legal context, an interdiction is a specific judicial command that prevents an individual or entity from engaging in a particular action.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The government issued an interdiction on the export of certain technologies.
  • The judge granted an interdiction, preventing the company from disposing of its assets during the lawsuit.

Advanced Usage

• Military Interdiction: In military strategy, this refers to operations to disrupt, delay, or destroy enemy forces and supplies before they can be used effectively against friendly forces.
  • The air force's primary mission was the interdiction of enemy supply lines.
• Ecclesiastical Interdiction: In historical religious contexts, this was a penalty that forbade persons, places, or things from participating in certain sacraments and services.
  • The pope placed the town under interdiction for its disobedience.

Variants and Related Words

• Interdict (verb): To prohibit or forbid authoritatively.
  • The law interdicts the sale of alcohol to minors.
• Interdict (noun): An authoritative prohibition, often synonymous with interdiction.
• Interdictor (noun): A person or thing that interdicts, especially a military aircraft designed for interdiction missions.

Synonyms

• Prohibition: The act of forbidding something by authority.
• Ban: An official or legal prohibition.
• Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
• Injunction: A judicial order restraining a person from beginning or continuing an action.

Antonyms

• Permission: Consent or authorization to do something.
• Allowance: The action of allowing something.
• License: Official permission to do something.

Related Phrases

• Under interdiction: Subject to an official prohibition.
  • The port was under interdiction, so no ships could enter or leave.
• Lift an interdiction: To remove or cancel a prohibition.
  • The authorities lifted the interdiction after the threat was neutralized.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
2. authoritative prohibition

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