interdict

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Synonyms: interject, interact, intermit, intersect, internist, interduce, interdine, internic, interdicts, interdigit

Antonyms: interject, interact, intermit, intersect, internist, interduce, interdine, internic, interdicts, interdigit

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Noun

1. A [[papal]] decree prohibiting the administration of the [[sacrament]]s from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a [[king]] or an oligarchy with similar powers). [[extreme unction|Extreme unction]]/[[Anointing of the Sick]] is excepted.
2. {{lb|en|Scots law}} An [[injunction]]. <!--obsolete? No.-->

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|Roman Catholic}} To [[exclude]] (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict. {{defdate|from 13th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[forbid]] (an action or thing) by formal or legal [[sanction]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[forbid]] (someone) from doing something. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|transitive|US|military}} To [[impede]] (an enemy); to [[interrupt]] or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc). {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

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