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interdictions

/ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of interdicting or something interdicted

Examples :

"The library's interdictions included a ban on eating and drinking inside, aiming to protect the books. "
law politics government action religion moral

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration prevented

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

The act of destroying.

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

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interdicting verb

/ˌɪntərˈdɪktɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈdɪktɪŋ/

To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.

"The bishop was considering interdicting the entire village after the church was vandalized and sacred objects were stolen. "

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

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drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

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military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

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interdicted verb

/ˌɪntərˈdɪktɪd/ /ˌɪntɚˈdɪktɪd/

To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.

"Because of his persistent and public blasphemy, the village priest interdicted Thomas, banning him from attending Sunday Mass. "