as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the interdicting against bullying at school, along with stiff penalties, was long overdue
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as in forbidding
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 intercepting
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 interdicting
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Warner said, nodding to the typical practice of interdicting boats suspected of ferrying drugs rather than blowing them up.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025
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Coast Guard teams are deployed around the country and around the world and perform a wide range of missions that are considered essential, from search and rescue to interdicting drug vessels.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Warner said, nodding to the typical practice of interdicting boats suspected of ferrying drugs rather than blowing them up.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdicting
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The Kansas branch of the National Education Association opposed legislation prohibiting elementary students from using computers or tablets at all.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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At least four states — Kansas, Utah, Minnesota and Tennessee — are considering prohibiting devices in at least part of elementary school.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the 66th minute, Ary Borges stepped in front of a Chicago defender, intercepting a pass from goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and slipped the ball into the back of the net.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Damai Entertainment, the film stars Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong as elite agents in a specialized National Security unit tasked with intercepting a spy ring attempting to leak classified information.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Western nations have imposed sanctions including the prohibition of arms sales.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this week, the Florida House removed a prohibition on local governments signing nondisclosure agreements with data center companies.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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There appears to be no law expressly forbidding the use of public funds to influence voters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Against the backdrop of ’90s theatricality, the most meaningful gesture of the week remains the banning of phones.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mariya Taher, co-founder and executive director of Sahiyo, a nonprofit fighting female genital mutilation, said the existence of state legislation outlawing the practice helps to counter beliefs in certain communities that female genital mutilation is necessary for girls.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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These and other developments make this a moment of reckoning for lawmakers and wildlife officials who have repeatedly resisted outlawing vehicular killing of wildlife, or who have shied away from strengthening anti-cruelty laws.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Interdicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdicting. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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