Interdiction (noun)

  1. The act of forbidding or prohibiting something, especially by legal or official means.
  2. The act of interrupting or disrupting the normal course of something.

Origin:

From the latin word "interdictio" meaning "forbidding".

Examples:

  1. The government implemented an interdiction on the sale of drugs in the area.
  2. The court issued an interdiction on the construction of the new building.
  3. The church placed an interdiction on him from taking communion for a year.
  4. The general ordered an interdiction on the enemy's supply lines, making it difficult for them to continue their advance.
  5. The company"s management ordered an interdiction of the union"s activities, and the workers went on strike.
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