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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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
By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
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John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Petro then visited the White House in February 2026 and agreed to significant concessions on drug interdiction and cooperation against criminal networks.
—Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Russian advances have slowed considerably and mostly stalled, are costly, and increasingly vulnerable to Ukrainian interdiction.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Organizers of the flotilla, which aimed to highlight the conditions for the 2 million or so Palestinians in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Flotilla organizers claimed Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage.
—Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The double blockade actually creates a pretty tenuous situation because every interdiction, every warning shot, every seizure of vessels, could become a trigger for a wider relapse into conflict.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Tensions have grown in recent days, as the two countries carry out tit-for-tat interdictions of vessels.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Petro then visited the White House in February 2026 and agreed to significant concessions on drug interdiction and cooperation against criminal networks.
—Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Russian advances have slowed considerably and mostly stalled, are costly, and increasingly vulnerable to Ukrainian interdiction.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Organizers of the flotilla, which aimed to highlight the conditions for the 2 million or so Palestinians in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Flotilla organizers claimed Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage.
—Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The double blockade actually creates a pretty tenuous situation because every interdiction, every warning shot, every seizure of vessels, could become a trigger for a wider relapse into conflict.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Tensions have grown in recent days, as the two countries carry out tit-for-tat interdictions of vessels.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdiction
Noun
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More grounded than Scarface and tenfold beyond The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), the film focuses on Eliot Ness' attempt to bring down Al Capone during the 1930s prohibition.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But our children deserve more than prohibition alone.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The United States has placed travel bans on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members as part of a broader campaign to punish the current government for human rights abuses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The ban does not apply if students leave campus during their lunch period.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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