Pronunciation: /ˈɪntərdɪkt/
noun a legal order prohibiting a certain action
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
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.
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.
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