1
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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2
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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Noun
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The plaintiffs separately argued that the regulation includes a prohibition not expressly contemplated in section 1313(v) — that is, the general prohibition of a substitution drawback for excise taxes paid on imports where the substituted exports were exempt from excise tax.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025 -
The prohibition excludes drones operated by DHS, police, firefighters and commercial operators who obtain an airspace waiver.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Deportations in South Florida were central to the discussion, with issues like revoking Temporary Protected Status, instating travel bans and targeting immigrants who have not committed crimes roiling Hispanic communities.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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The second time this year was to prioritise his international commitments, which has potentially earned him a two-year IPL ban.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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