Interdict

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Pronunciation: /ˈɪntərdɪkt/

Definitions of interdict

noun a legal order prohibiting a certain action

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher issued an interdict against using cell phones in class.

A2 The interdict on smoking in public places has helped improve air quality.

B1 The court issued an interdict to prevent the company from selling counterfeit products.

B2 The government imposed an interdict on protests in the capital city.

C1 The interdict against insider trading has been strictly enforced by the financial regulatory authority.

C2 The interdict on publishing classified information was challenged in the Supreme Court.

verb to prohibit or forbid

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher interdicted the students from running in the hallways.

A2 The sign clearly interdicted parking in front of the building.

B1 The government interdicted the sale of certain products due to safety concerns.

B2 The court interdicted the company from releasing any confidential information.

C1 The judge interdicted the defendant from contacting the victim during the trial.

C2 The UN interdicted the use of chemical weapons in the conflict zone.

Examples of interdict in a Sentence

formal The court issued an interdict to prevent the company from selling the counterfeit products.

informal The teacher interdicted us from using our phones during class.

slang The security guard interdicted the troublemakers from entering the club.

figurative His fear of failure interdicted him from taking any risks in his career.

Grammatical Forms of interdict

past tense

interdicted

plural

interdicts

comparative

more interdict

superlative

most interdict

present tense

interdict

future tense

will interdict

perfect tense

has interdicted

continuous tense

is interdicting

singular

interdict

positive degree

interdict

infinitive

to interdict

gerund

interdicting

participle

interdicted

Origin and Evolution of interdict

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'interdict' originated from the Latin word 'interdicere', which means to forbid or prohibit.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interdict' has evolved to refer to a formal prohibition or restriction imposed by an authority, often in a legal or religious context.