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.
In the news
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