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interdiction.

The act of interdicting or something interdicted.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈdɪk.ʃən//ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/US
  1. The act of interdicting or something interdicted.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.

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