Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interdiction

/ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-dic-tion
IPA: /ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of interdicting or something interdicted.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He went off in a hurry, victim to that senseless interdiction against sobriety which closes the pubs at six o'clock, and thereby convicts the populace of collective imbecility."
"Under Emergency War Powers Reg. 903.5, you are hereby authorized to assume command of the Normandy SR-2. You are directed to begin interdiction operations against any and all enemies posing a threat to Earth, its colonies, and its allies."
"“Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers a blow to Putin’s illegal war.”"

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from French interdiction, itself a borrowing from Latin interdictiō.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -, interdiction, interdictiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

interdictions (plural)

Derived Forms

interdictional interdictionary

Phrases

harassment and interdiction

Synonyms

interdict

Rhymes With

fiction non-fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction nonfiction

Questions

How do you pronounce interdiction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.tɚˈdɪk.ʃən/.
What does interdiction mean?: The act of interdicting or something interdicted.
Where does interdiction come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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