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Synonyms & Antonyms for interdict
Synonyms: Noun
ban, embargo, interdiction, prohibition, proscription, veto
Synonyms: Verb
ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of interdict in a Sentence
Noun
the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devicesVerb
the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. — Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com, "South Africa Tax Chief Threatens Legal Action Over Job," 19 Mar. 2018 South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. — Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com, "South Africa Tax Chief Threatens Legal Action Over Job," 19 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There were talks to expand vaccination efforts, interdict smugglers and amplify warnings to families considering a risky journey north. — Nick Miroff, Washington Post, "Viewing U.S. border cells derided as ‘cages,’ Central American officials pledge more immigration cooperation," 21 June 2019 The Supreme Court has consistently upheld the President’s authority to limit migration within parameters established by Congress, including a government policy during the 1990s of interdicting Haitians at sea. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "The Chief Justice and the President," 27 Dec. 2018 Those people are interdicted at the border by Customs and Border Patrol. — Fox News, "Paul: Trump sees Mueller probe as 'accusation of collusion'," 18 July 2018 Finally, the United States will disrupt Iran’s activities, including by interdicting illicit weapons shipments. — Missy Ryan, Washington Post, "Pentagon to confront Iran’s expansion using indirect means, not open conflict," 26 Apr. 2018 In the years since, Bahraini authorities have moved to disrupt suspected militant cells and interdict operatives and weapons. — Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, "In Bahrain, a smoldering insurgency reveals the resilience of Iran’s proxy war," 18 May 2018 First, Australia only needs to patrol two narrow sea corridors to interdict all migrant vessels trying to reach its territory, whereas the EU would need to police a line from Malta to Gibraltar—an almost impossible undertaking. — Simon Nixon, WSJ, "Europe’s Threadbare Migration Plan Only Buys Time," 2 July 2018 On average, every day, D.H.S. stops or interdicts ten people that are on the terror watch list trying to come into the country. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - June 24, 2018," 24 June 2018 In fiscal 2017, Customs and Border Protection interdicted 118 shipments totaling 240 pounds of fentanyl from express consignment carriers and 227 seizures totaling 92 pounds from the international mail, according to recent CBP testimony to Congress. — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fentanyl has taken over America's drug market. Where is it coming from?," 17 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interdict.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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