1. to forbid or prohibit something
Usage: formal
2. to intercept and prevent something from reaching its destination
Usage: military

1. an official order prohibiting something
Usage: formal
2. a church censure depriving a person or place of most sacraments
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The court issued an order to interdict the sale of the contaminated products.
• Military forces were deployed to interdict enemy supply lines.
• The government placed an interdict on all imports from that country.
• The bishop threatened to interdict the rebellious parish.
• Border patrol agents work to interdict illegal drug shipments.
• The papal interdict lasted for several months.
• Officials moved quickly to interdict the spread of misinformation.