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as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors
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as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the recent interdiction against open fires on the beach has riled summer revelers
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Recent Examples of interdiction
Statements have highlighted joint patrols and interdiction efforts with the Royal Netherlands Navy, Canada, the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom, and the humanitarian or information-sharing nature of missions.
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Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The boat had been detected by a maritime patrol aircraft, and that interdiction resulted in the seizure of more than 1,615 pounds of marijuana.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Some measures include adding pullover lanes along Florida’s northern border and adding X-ray machines to interdiction stations, Simpson said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, some countries have cooperation agreements with the South American nation for drug interdictions.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
This would allow Ukrainian forces to break through Russian electronic warfare systems and achieve its own battlefield air interdiction.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The boat had been detected by a maritime patrol aircraft, and that interdiction resulted in the seizure of more than 1,615 pounds of marijuana.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Some measures include adding pullover lanes along Florida’s northern border and adding X-ray machines to interdiction stations, Simpson said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, some countries have cooperation agreements with the South American nation for drug interdictions.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
This would allow Ukrainian forces to break through Russian electronic warfare systems and achieve its own battlefield air interdiction.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdiction
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Despite legalization in dozens of states and widespread public support, cannabis brands remain locked out of most major advertising channels due to federal prohibition.—
Cynthia Salarizadeh,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NCAA on Monday clarified that, regardless of college athletes and coaches betting on pro sports, NCAA championships will continue with prohibitions on advertising and sponsorships associated with sports betting.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sports betting industry rocketed to success after a 2018 Supreme Court decision effectively struck down a ban on sports gambling, paving the way for 38 states to legalize the practice.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.—
TANVI MADAN,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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