1. the action of prohibiting or forbidding something
Usage: formal
2. the interception and prevention of enemy supplies or reinforcements
Usage: military
3. an ecclesiastical censure that prohibits certain religious services in a particular area
Usage: religious; historical

Examples

• The government imposed an interdiction on the import of certain goods.
• Naval forces conducted interdiction operations to prevent enemy supplies from reaching the coast.
• The interdiction of drug trafficking routes was a key part of the enforcement strategy.
• The pope’s interdiction affected religious ceremonies throughout the region.
• Military interdiction efforts successfully disrupted the enemy’s supply lines.
• The interdiction lasted for several months before being lifted.