Added 9 October 2026
interdiction
/ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: interdictiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interdiction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Authoritative prohibition.
- A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity.
Origin
From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.
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