Interception
/ɪnˌtɜːrsɛpˈʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of legally seizing, stopping, or interrupting communication, transportation, or delivery of goods or messages.
The authorities authorized the interception of drug shipments at the border.
- (n.) The unauthorized or lawful acquisition of private communications or data during transmission, often relating to surveillance or wiretapping laws.
The defendant was charged with illegal interception of telephone calls under the wiretapping statute.
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- interceptions
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between lawful interception authorized by statute and unlawful interception constituting privacy violations or criminal offenses.
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