interdiction
noun/ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən//ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/US
Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.
- derived from interdictiō
- derived from interdiction
Definitions
The act of interdicting or something interdicted.
- He went off in a hurry, victim to that senseless interdiction against sobriety which closes the pubs at six o'clock, and thereby convicts the populace of collective imbecility.
The destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used.
- Under Emergency War Powers Reg. 903.5, you are hereby authorized to assume command of the Normandy SR-2. You are directed to begin interdiction operations against any and all enemies posing a threat to Earth, its colonies, and its allies.
The neighborhood
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No curated loop yet for interdiction. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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