interdiction Synonyms
Another word for interdiction
• noun (Context 1)
The action of intercepting and preventing the movement of prohibited goods, contraband, or hostile forces before they reach their destination.
"Maritime patrols increased their interception of illegal fishing vessels in the protected marine reserve."
• noun (Context 2)
An authoritative prohibition, decree, or formal ban against a specific action or practice.
"The regulatory agency issued a strict prohibition against the importation of uncertified agricultural goods."
• noun (Context 3)
An ecclesiastical censure in the Roman Catholic Church that excludes a person or community from participating in certain sacraments and liturgy without imposing excommunication.
"The medieval monarch relented only after the pope threatened the entire realm with papal interdict."
Opposites of interdiction
The opposite of interdiction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: