1. (noun)interdict an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district Synonyms: interdiction
2. (verb)interdict, interdiction a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity Synonyms: interdiction, interdict
3. (verb)interdict destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication Synonyms: disallow, proscribe, forbid, nix, prohibit, veto
1. interdict To prohibit is to give some formal command against, and especially to make some authoritative legal enactment against. Debar is said of persons, disallow of acts; one is debarred from anythin Synonyms: prohibit, debar, forbid, inhibit, preclude, disallow, hinder, interdict, prevent Antonyms: allow, empower, let, require, authorize, enjoin, license, sanction, command, give consent, order, suffer, consent to, give leave, permit, tolerate, direct, give permission, put up with, warrant