interdiction

English

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪkʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪkʃən/

• Audio (General American):

  (file)

Noun

interdiction (countable and uncountable, plural interdictions)

1. the act of interdicting or something interdicted
2. the destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used
   • 2012, BioWare, quoting Steven Hackett, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Reinstatement:

     Under Emergency War Powers Reg. 903.5, you are hereby authorized to assume command of the Normandy SR-2. You are directed to begin interdiction operations against any and all enemies posing a threat to Earth, its colonies, and its allies.

Derived terms

• harassment and interdiction

Translations

act of interdicting or something interdicted — see prohibition

military

• Catalan: interdicció (ca) f

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin interdictiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

interdiction f (plural interdictions)

1. ban, interdiction

Related terms

• interdire
• interdit

Further reading

• “interdiction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.