as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
an interdicted hold in wrestling
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as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists
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as in intercepted
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country
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Recent Examples of interdicted
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
About 80% of drugs are interdicted on the high seas, according to the Coast Guard.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio said the boat could have been interdicted and the individuals arrested.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
About 80% of drugs are interdicted on the high seas, according to the Coast Guard.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdicted
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The law that banned whale captivity did not apply to the existing population of captive whales at Marineland, but the park had to comply with another part of the law that forbade breeding.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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His recovery plan forbade him from climbing stairs for 10 weeks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Sep. 2025
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Police also intercepted the Lexus shortly after and allegedly found 21-year-old Kitione Mahe — who had previously been wanted by police — in the front passenger’s seat, along with an unnamed accomplice and the 59-year-old man.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Russian oil depot successfully intercepted several Ukrainian drones.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lina, a young woman facing harsh coming-of-age rituals, forms a forbidden connection with a man.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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That shift paid off – until this year when some Canadian provinces banned American spirits.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Looming above them are concrete terraces so dilapidated the local fire service has banned their use.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Half the states have outlawed the practice as ineffective and harmful to minors, often on a bipartisan basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are also a few months left to go in 2025, and with hunting and trapping of gray wolves still outlawed in Wisconsin, the total number of hunting dog depredations there could increase.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Interdicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdicted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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