interdict — to forbid or prohibit something officially
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to forbid or prohibit something officially
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈdɪkt/
Example Sentences
- The principal interdicted students from using smartphones during the exam, but forgot to turn off his own ringtone.
- The coast guard interdicts illegal fishing vessels in territorial waters.
- My mom interdicted my late-night snacking by hiding all the cookies in a secret location.
interdict
VERB[/ˌɪntərˈdɪkt/]
to forbid or prohibit something officially
Coast guard ships interdict smugglers before they reach the shore.
Can't predict what they interdict in this district!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin interdictus, past participle of interdicere, combining inter- (between) and dicere (to speak/say). The word originally meant a Roman legal prohibition or decree.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + dict (speak/say) + -ion (noun) = interdict (a prohibition or official forbiddance)
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📝Examples
“The principal interdicted students from using smartphones during the exam, but forgot to turn off his own ringtone.”
“The coast guard interdicts illegal fishing vessels in territorial waters.”
“My mom interdicted my late-night snacking by hiding all the cookies in a secret location.”
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