interdictor

noun

in·​ter·​dic·​tor
plural -s
1
: one that interdicts
2
Scots law : a person whose consent is made necessary by a bond of voluntary interdiction to certain acts of the person executing the bond

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin interdictus (past participle) + -or

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“Interdictor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdictor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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