interdict

• Nom désignant une interdiction ou une restriction formelle émanant d'une autorité, souvent judiciaire ou ecclésiastique, qui défend ou suspend une action, un droit ou une pratique.

A noun referring to an authoritative prohibition or ban, often issued by a court or ecclesiastical authority.

1. Prohibition or banC1formal

   An official order forbidding something, often issued by a legal or religious authority.

   Interdit (prohibition)

   • The court issued an interdict against the publication of the documents.
   • The church placed an interdict on the town for its disobedience.
   • The government's interdict on certain imports caused economic tension.

   Synonymesbanembargoinjunctionmoratoriumprohibitionproscriptionveto

   Antonymesallowanceauthorizationpermissionpermit

2. Legal injunctionC1formal

   A court order that prohibits a person from doing a specific act.

   Interdiction judiciaire

   • The judge granted an interdict to stop the construction.
   • The company sought an interdict to prevent the strike.
   • An interdict was placed on the sale of the property until the dispute was resolved.

   Synonymesbancourt orderinjunctionprohibition

• Verbe signifiant interdire ou défendre quelque chose, notamment par une ordonnance légale ou une autorité, ou intercepter et empêcher le mouvement de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to prohibit or forbid something, especially by legal or authoritative order, or to intercept and prevent the movement of something.

1. Prohibit or forbidC1formal

   To officially forbid or prohibit something, often by legal or authoritative means.

   Interdire officiellement

   • The court interdicted the sale of the property.
   • The government interdicted the use of certain chemicals.
   • The church interdicted the practice of certain rituals.

   Synonymesbandisallowenjoinforbidoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   Antonymesallowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Intercept or disruptC1formal

   To intercept and prevent the movement or progress of something, especially in a military or law enforcement context.

   intercepter

   • The navy interdicted the smuggling vessels.
   • Police interdicted the drug shipment at the border.
   • The military interdicted enemy supply lines.

   Synonymesblockcut offdisruptimpedeinterceptobstructstop

   Antonymesallowfacilitatepermit