interfere


interfere
in·ter·fere vi -fered, -fer·ing
1: to act in a way that impedes or obstructs others
2: to enter into the concerns of others

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

interfere
I verb arrest, bar, be an obstacle, block, break in, burden, check, clog, counteract, countervail, cramp, cripple, cross, curb, deter, disallow, disturb, encroach, encumber, entrammel, fetter, foil, forbid, hamper, handicap, hinder, impede, infringe, inhibit, intercede, intercept, interject, intermeddle, intermit, interpellare, interpose, interrupt, intervene, intervenire, intrude, invade, meddle, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, retard, stop, thwart, work against associated concepts: interference with business relations, interference with contract rights, interference with interstate commerce, unreasonable interference foreign phrases:
- Forstellarius est pauperum depressor et totius communltatls et patriae publicus inimicus. — A forestaller is an enemy of the poor, and a public enemy of the country
- Nemo debet immiscere se rei ad se nihil pertinenti. — No one should interfere with a thing that in no respect concerns him
II index arrest (stop), censor, clog, constrict (inhibit), counter, countervail, debar, defer (put off), delay, disqualify, disrupt, disturb, encroach, encumber (hinder), estop, fight (counteract), forestall, hamper, hinder, hold up (delay), impede, impose (intrude), infringe, intercede, interpose, interrupt, intervene, intrude, mediate, militate, obtrude, obturate, overstep, parry, prevent, prohibit, tamper, thwart

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006

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  • Interfere — In ter*fere , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interfered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interfering}.] [OF. entreferir to strike each other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F. f[ e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See {Ferula}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To come in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • interfere — ► VERB 1) (interfere with) prevent from continuing or being carried out properly. 2) (interfere with) handle or adjust without permission. 3) intervene without invitation or necessity. 4) (interfere with) Brit. euphemistic sexually molest. 5) …   English terms dictionary

  • interfere — [in΄tər fir′] vi. interfered, interfering [OFr (s )entreferir, to strike (each other) < entre , INTER + férir < L ferire, to strike < IE base * bher > BORE1] 1. to knock one foot or leg against the other: said of a horse 2. to come… …   English World dictionary

  • interfere — (v.) mid 15c., to strike against, from M.Fr. enterferer to strike each other, from entre between (see ENTRE (Cf. entre )) + ferir to strike, from L. ferire to knock, strike, related to L. forare to bore, pierce (see BORE (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • interfere — 1 interpose, intervene, mediate, intercede Analogous words: impede, obstruct, block, *hinder, bar 2 *meddle, intermeddle, tamper Analogous words: intrude, interlope, butt in, obtrude: incommode, discommode, inconvenience, trouble: thwart, foil,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • interfere — [v] meddle, intervene baffle, balk, barge in, busybody*, butt in*, conflict, discommode, foil, fool with, frustrate, get in the way*, get involved, hamper, handicap, hang up*, hinder, hold up, horn in*, impede, incommode, inconvenience, inhibit,… …   New thesaurus

  • interfere — 01. My mother always told me not to [interfere] in other people s business. 02. [Interference] from your mother tongue is always a factor in the acquisition of a second language. 03. The United States has no right to [interfere] in the internal… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • interfere — in|ter|fere [ ,ıntər fır ] verb intransitive ** to deliberately become involved in a situation and try to influence the way that it develops, although you have no right to do this: I don t want to interfere, but maybe you d better listen to me.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • interfere — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ Emotional problems can seriously interfere with a student s work. ▪ directly ▪ The judge cannot interfere directly in these proceedings. ▪ constantly …   Collocations dictionary

  • interfere */*/ — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈfɪə(r)] / US [ˌɪntərˈfɪr] verb [intransitive] Word forms interfere : present tense I/you/we/they interfere he/she/it interferes present participle interfering past tense interfered past participle interfered to deliberately become… …   English dictionary