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- [noun in-ter-dikt; verb in-ter-dikt]
- /noun ˈɪn tərˌdɪkt; verb ˌɪn tərˈdɪkt/
- /ˈɪn.tə.dɪkt/
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- [noun in-ter-dikt; verb in-ter-dikt]
- /noun ˈɪn tərˌdɪkt; verb ˌɪn tərˈdɪkt/
Definitions of interdict word
- noun interdict Civil Law. any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer. 1
- noun interdict Roman Catholic Church. a punishment by which the faithful, remaining in communion with the church, are forbidden certain sacraments and prohibited from participation in certain sacred acts. 1
- noun interdict Roman Law. a general or special order of the Roman praetor forbidding or commanding an act, especially in cases involving disputed possession. 1
- verb with object interdict to forbid; prohibit. 1
- verb with object interdict Ecclesiastical. to cut off authoritatively from certain ecclesiastical functions and privileges. 1
- verb with object interdict to impede by steady bombardment: Constant air attacks interdicted the enemy's advance. 1
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Origin of interdict
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) < Latin interdictum prohibition, noun use of neuter of interdictus past participle of interdīcere to forbid, equivalent to inter- inter- + -dic- (variant stem of dīcere to speak) + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English enterdit < Old French < Latin, as above; (v.) < Latin interdictus; replacing Middle English enterditen < Old French entredire (past participle entredit) < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Interdict
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
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determiner
exclamation
interdict popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interdict
verb interdict
- prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- inhibit — to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- forbid — to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house.
noun interdict
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- court order — a command by a court
- prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
- injunction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
- restraining order — a judicial order to forbid a particular act until a decision is reached on an application for an injunction.
Antonyms for interdict
verb interdict
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
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