interdiction

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃn/
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noun
R

A forceful action to prevent something from moving from one place to another.

The police enforced an interdiction on the shipment of illegal goods, effectively stopping their distribution.

translation

n. A forceful action to prevent something from moving from one place to another.

Word Forms

Plural interdictions