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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
  • In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Verb
  • French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons.
    — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibits
Verb
  • DeLand’s Gardner Nordman intercepts a Max Chapman pass and Bulldogs have the ball at their own 27 yard line.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of intercepts
Noun
  • But China’s market share of the global semiconductor market rose from single digits to 18% through 2023, despite multiple bans.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Advocates have called on the Food and Drug Administration for stricter regulations on the products and bans.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bans
Verb
  • When her evil stepmother forbids her from trying out, Bea must enlist the help of her Fairy Dunkmother to chase her dreams.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Tom is a security guard here, and forbids entrance to the little mouse, leading to a brief spate of chasing around the museum.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of forbids
Verb
  • The Big Apple already outlaws full-sized tractor-trailers from its surface streets, though the law is almost never enforced.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Interdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdicts. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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