1
as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors
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as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the recent interdiction against open fires on the beach has riled summer revelers
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Recent Examples of interdiction
The double blockade actually creates a pretty tenuous situation because every interdiction, every warning shot, every seizure of vessels, could become a trigger for a wider relapse into conflict.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Tensions have grown in recent days, as the two countries carry out tit-for-tat interdictions of vessels.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While the ceasefire means that American and Israeli airstrikes have stopped in Iran — and Tehran’s missiles no longer target Israel and the wider Middle East — the attacks in the strait and earlier American interdictions of Iranian ships show the maritime threat remains.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For now at least, the expanding of the war zone with more far-seas interdictions seems likely to only harden Tehran’s position.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from Iranian ports.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from an Iranian port.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from an Iranian port.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
That bravado harkens back to last year’s obliterating of fishing boats and crews, rather than the historical Coast Guard and Navy interdiction.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Tensions have grown in recent days, as the two countries carry out tit-for-tat interdictions of vessels.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While the ceasefire means that American and Israeli airstrikes have stopped in Iran — and Tehran’s missiles no longer target Israel and the wider Middle East — the attacks in the strait and earlier American interdictions of Iranian ships show the maritime threat remains.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For now at least, the expanding of the war zone with more far-seas interdictions seems likely to only harden Tehran’s position.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from Iranian ports.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from an Iranian port.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from an Iranian port.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
That bravado harkens back to last year’s obliterating of fishing boats and crews, rather than the historical Coast Guard and Navy interdiction.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdiction
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Italy banned the farming, breeding and killing of animals for fur production beginning in 2022, joining a growing number of European countries that have enacted similar prohibitions or phase-outs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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His office has since argued that surrogacy violates the 13th Amendment’s prohibition on slavery, according to a lawyer representing the fathers who commissioned the surrogate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The 2016 act authorizes the president to impose economic sanctions and visa bans on foreign individuals or entities worldwide responsible for gross human rights abuses or significant corruption.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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