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Interdiction   /ˌɪntərdˈɪkʃən/   Listen
Interdiction

noun
1.
Authoritative prohibition.
2.
A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity.  Synonym: interdict.



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"Interdiction" Quotes from Famous Books



... I," returned Frances, with more meaning in her manner of speaking than in her words. "Does Major King's interdiction extend to the commissary? Am I going ...
— The Rustler of Wind River • G. W. Ogden

... further dispute arose on Becket delaying his return to England, the King being anxious to get him out of France. The Archbishop was full of complaints against Henry for the injuries he had done to his see, and the King stood upon his dignity, regardless of the threatened interdiction. The Archbishop returned to England on the 1st of December, and was joyfully received by the people. His enemies, however, and especially the family of De Broc, did all they could to annoy him; and on Christmas Day he uttered a violent anathema against them. He preached from the text, "I ...
— Christmas: Its Origin and Associations - Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries • William Francis Dawson



Words linked to "Interdiction" :   jurisprudence, ban, interdict, court order, proscription, prohibition, law



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