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How to pronounce interdiction in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms interdict
Type of proscription, ban, prohibition, court order
Type Words
Type of prohibition
Derivation interdict

Examples of interdiction

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The 302d TFS trained for counterair, interdiction, and close air support missions.
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This was illustrated by the naval surface interdiction of Tokyo Bay in July, 1945.
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The two most important strategic objectives are interdiction and sea control.
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Take that federal interdiction budget for one year, then divide it by 15,000.
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No amount of interdiction will ever help alleviate the problem of addiction.
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The Fast Carrier Force flew fighter cover, interdiction, and ground attack missions.
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It's sometimes said that the interdiction rate for narcotics is less than 10 percent.
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Perhaps Mr Schumer should demand the interdiction of Frankfurter sausages.
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In fiscal year 1985 the Pentagon spent $40 million on interdiction efforts.
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More examples
  • Authoritative prohibition
  • Interdict: a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
  • (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
  • (interdict) destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
  • (interdict) forbid: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
  • Interdiction is a military term that refers to the act of delaying, disrupting, or destroying enemy forces or supplies en route to the battle area. A distinction is often made between strategic and tactical interdiction. ...
  • The act of interdicting or something interdicted; the destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used
  • (interdict) 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). ...
  • (interdictory) being prohibited, interdicted