interdiction

noun

1
as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors

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2
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the recent interdiction against open fires on the beach has riled summer revelers

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Recent Examples of interdiction The World Cup demonstrated the effectiveness of combining technical counter-UAS capabilities with rapid ground interdiction. — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Now, in a settlement with the Clayton County Police Department, the agency is shutting down the interdiction program and requiring officers inside the airport to wear body cameras, according to the entertainers' legal counsel. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 The return of maritime interdiction Increasingly, many countries feel the answer to declining sanctions leverage is physical interdiction at sea. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Following the interdiction, the Chinese nationals were transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell for processing, and their boat was seized and towed to Station Miami Beach. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won. — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026 Petro then visited the White House in February 2026 and agreed to significant concessions on drug interdiction and cooperation against criminal networks. — Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 Organizers of the flotilla, which aimed to highlight the conditions for the 2 million or so Palestinians in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdiction
  1. prohibition
  2. banning
  3. ban
Noun
  • The Mountain West, a Group of Six conference, passed a similar prohibition hours after the ACC announcement.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dana Williams / The American High School The fix is not prohibition; that ship has sailed, and used well, these tools genuinely help.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition
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  • Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Definition of banning
Noun
  • Kalshi’s Compliance Department issued the lifetime ban, effective last Friday, against Santos, preventing him from accessing its platform directly or indirectly.
    — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The country has long had one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, now exacerbated by the Taliban’s ban on medical training for women and the requirement that women patients be accompanied to appointments by a male guardian.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ban

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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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