English Synonym Finder

interdict

Definitions

An authoritative prohibition or restraint.

To forbid or prohibit something, especially by an official or legal decree.

To intercept or prevent the movement of something, such as supplies or enemy forces.

Examples

The government moved to interdict the shipment of illegal weapons before it could reach the border.

The court issued an order to interdict the sale of the property until the legal dispute was fully resolved.

Synonyms

prohibit ban veto forbid enjoin bar outlaw

Antonyms

allow permit authorize approve sanction endorse enable