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in·ter·dict 1 /'in-tər-ˌdikt/ n1: something that prohibits2: one that has been interdicted compare wardin·ter·dict 2 /ˌin-tər-'dikt/ vt1 in the civil law of Louisiana: to deprive (a person) of the right to care for one's own person or affairs because of mental incapacity compare commit, curator, tutor2: to authoritatively prohibit or bar (an act or conduct)3: to intercept or cut off (as a drug shipment) by force
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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arrest, bar, block, check, debar, declare illegal, deny, deter, disallow, embargo, enjoin, forbid, halt, hinder, impede, inhibit, interdicere, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, refuse permission, repress, restrain, restrict, stop, thwart, veto
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ban, bar (obstruction), bar (exclude), block, coerce, condemn (ban), constraint (restriction), debar, enjoin, forbid, inhibit, prohibit, prohibition, proscription, renounce, restrain, restrict, veto
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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in Scotland, an order of a court prohibiting conduct. Only in certain occasions may it have a positive effect. See injunction.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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Interdict — • Originally in Roman law, an interlocutory edict of the praetor, especially in matter affecting the right of possession; it still preserves this meaning in both Roman and canon law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Interdict … Catholic encyclopedia
Interdict — In ter*dict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interdicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interdicting}.] [OE. entrediten to forbid communion, L. interdicere, interdictum. See {Interdict}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To forbid; to prohibit or debar; as, to interdict… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interdict — INTERDÍCT, interdicte, s.n. Pedeapsă dată în evul mediu de autoritatea bisericii catolice, prin care se interzicea temporar unui preot, unei biserici, unei regiuni sau unei ţări să oficieze cultul divin sau să participe la el. – Din lat.… … Dicționar Român
Interdict — In ter*dict , n. [OE. entredit, enterdit, OF. entredit, F. interdit, fr. L. interdictum, fr. interdicere to interpose, prohibit; inter between + dicere to say. See {Diction}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A prohibitory order or decree; a prohibition. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interdict — Interdict. Lehnten sich im Mittelalter einzelne Personen oder ganze Städte und Provinzen gegen die Beschlüsse des Papstes auf, so sprach derselbe das Interdict gegen sie aus. Aller Gottesdienst hörte dann auf, die Kirchen wurden verschlossen,… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
interdict — [in΄tər dikt′; ] for n. [ in′tər dikt΄] vt. [altered (infl. by L interdictus) < ME entrediten < n. entredit: see INTERDICT n. below] 1. to prohibit (an action) or prohibit the use of (a thing); forbid with authority 2. to restrain from… … English World dictionary
Interdict — (v. lat. Interdictum), 1) im Römischen Recht ursprünglich am Befehl, Gebot (Decretum) od. Verbot (I. im engeren Sinne), welchen der Prätor bei gewissen Rechtsirrungen sofort auf Antrag einer Partei erließ, der aber, wenn der Gegner Widerspruch… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
interdict — (v.) late 13c., from O.Fr. entredit, pp. of entredire forbid by decree, from L. interdicere interpose by speech, prohibit, from inter between (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + dicere to speak, to say (see DICTION (Cf. diction)). Related … Etymology dictionary
interdict — vb ban, inhibit, enjoin, *forbid, prohibit Analogous words: proscribe (see SENTENCE): debar, rule out, *exclude: *restrain, curb, check Antonyms: sanction Contrasted words: *let, allow, permit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
interdict — Interdict, Interdictum … Thresor de la langue françoyse