Interdict
/ɪnˈtɜːrdɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial or ecclesiastical order prohibiting a particular action or forbidding a person from certain rights.
The court issued an interdict to stop the demolition of the historic building.
- (v.) To prohibit or forbid by official decree or order.
The authorities interdict the sale of counterfeit goods.
Forms
- interdicts
- interdicted
- interdicting
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Commentary
Often used in both civil and ecclesiastical contexts; clarity in specifying the scope of the interdict is advised in drafting.
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