interfere with
phrasal verb
interfered with; interfering with; interferes with
1
: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult
The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.
All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.
2
British
: to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
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Coming battle over checks and balances Over the coming months, federal courts could hear lawsuits regarding the president’s ability to interfere with congressional appropriations, restructure federal agencies, or fire or buy out certain federal employees.
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Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
The Department of Justice has sued the state of Illinois, the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, for allegedly enforcing multiple laws that interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration law.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
However, actively aiding someone in evading law enforcement or interfering with an operation could be considered obstruction of justice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The suspects were charged with multiple offenses including larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with police, according to Hanson.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
The Department of Justice has sued the state of Illinois, the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, for allegedly enforcing multiple laws that interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration law.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
However, actively aiding someone in evading law enforcement or interfering with an operation could be considered obstruction of justice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The suspects were charged with multiple offenses including larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with police, according to Hanson.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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