Blocked
/ˈblɒkt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Prevented from proceeding, functioning, or being effective due to legal or procedural barriers.
The court order left the defendant's assets blocked pending investigation.
- (v.) Past tense of block, meaning to legally or procedurally stop or prohibit.
The government blocked the transaction under sanctions law.
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Used primarily as an adjective or past tense verb in legal contexts, 'blocked' denotes stopping or preventing actions through legal means, such as asset freezes or injunctions.
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