noun Download 🔗Share A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a king or an oligarchy with similar powers). Extreme unction/Anointing of the Sick is excepted. Examples : "During the medieval conflict with the king, the entire kingdom suffered under a papal interdict, meaning no baptisms, marriages, or other sacraments could be performed. " religion government politics doctrine theology state royal history law organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An injunction. Examples : "The court issued an interdict preventing the construction company from continuing work on the building site. " law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict. Examples : "The bishop threatened to interdict the entire village if they continued to harbor the criminals in the church. " religion curse theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction. Examples : "The school principal decided to interdict the use of cell phones during class time. " law government politics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To forbid (someone) from doing something. Examples : "The principal interdicted students from using their phones during class. " law government politics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc). Examples : "The general's orders interdicted the enemy's supply lines, preventing them from getting food and ammunition. " military war action communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading