TechnologyAugust 24, 2026

interdiction

in-ter-DIK-shun

Definition

The act of stopping, interrupting, or preventing the movement of people, goods, or information, typically within a law enforcement or security context.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'interdictio,' meaning a prohibition or decree. It moved through Old French before entering English in the 16th century to describe the act of forbidding or blocking something.

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