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interdiction

in·ter·dic·tion

UK/ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən/ US/ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • harassment and interdiction

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