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interdict

noun verb

a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɪntɚdɪkt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

noun

  1. an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

verb

  1. command against

    “I forbid you to call me late at night”

verb

  1. destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

In context

Example Sentences

I forbid you to call me late at night
Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
Dad nixed our plans

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