interdicts 1 of 2

noun

plural of interdict
as in prohibitions
an order that something not be done or used the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices

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interdicts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of interdict
1
as in prohibits
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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2
as in intercepts
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 Synonyms for interdicts
  1. prohibitions
  2. prohibits
  3. intercepts
  4. bans
  5. forbids
  6. outlaws
Noun
  • If the rule is repealed as proposed, those prohibitions will go away.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Immanuel Kant, who had taught and written there, remained the oracle of a previous generation, and his ideas still fertilized argument, creating an atmosphere dense with permissions and prohibitions.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Verb
  • The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The president imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February 2022.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibits
Verb
  • When an agent triggers an action, a dedicated runtime governance layer dynamically intercepts the request.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Russia intercepts most Ukrainian long-range drones but some have evaded Russian air defenses.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of intercepts
Noun
  • The deal compels Facebook and Instagram to adopt new child-safety rules, including daily time caps, school-hour notification bans, stronger age checks and expanded parental controls aimed at harmful content.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That year, Parton sent Brigitte Bandit, a Texas drag performer who fought against the drag bans, a custom rhinestone guitar.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bans
Verb
  • California forbids such changes for public employees, so that ties lawmakers’ hands as pension debts soar.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Caruso also signed a no-contact order at his first appearance that forbids him from having any contact with the victim or immediate family members of the victim, as well as anyone under the age of 18.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbids
Verb
  • The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of 30 species, like the Bradford (or Callery) pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, throughout the Garden State.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Even if the Supreme Court soon outlaws the use of race in shaping congressional districts, state lawmakers still have to work within Florida’s Fair Districts amendment.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Interdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdicts. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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