INTERDICTING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in prohibiting

the act of ordering that something not be done or used the interdicting against bullying at school, along with stiff penalties, was long overdue

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verb

present participle of interdict

as in forbidding

to order not to do or use or to be done or used the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists

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as in intercepting

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country

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Simply interdicting drugs and arresting the perpetrators, Rubio alleged, didn’t work. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Europe spent two years interdicting on sanctions grounds and found the tool blunt. — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Elke Scholiers/Getty The CBS News Confirmed team found online maritime tracking data to corroborate the Iranian claims about interdicting ships. — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Coast Guard teams are deployed around the country and around the world and perform a wide range of missions that are considered essential, from search and rescue to interdicting drug vessels. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026 Warner said, nodding to the typical practice of interdicting boats suspected of ferrying drugs rather than blowing them up. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025

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Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Senate will soon weigh in on the latest Farm Bill, which now seeks to expand market opportunities for mink farmers by undoing a prohibition in federal law on subsidizing the fur trade.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibition

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Nelson’s attorneys submitted a letter requesting an investigation into whether the city’s actions violated California law prohibiting the use of public resources for campaign activity.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But the starting assumption of these debates is that responsible business conduct legislation is inherently costly, and that weakening EU legislation and prohibiting more ambitious member state laws will reduce those costs.

— Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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Dorsey had an all-time game this fall that lives up to his lofty ranking, intercepting four passes against North Clayton.

— Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Or maybe Kosmos 2612 was actively interfering with ICEYE-X36 in some way — messing with its sensors, perhaps, or blocking or intercepting its communications with the ground.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of intercepting

Noun

The measures include the banning and blocking certain features for users younger than 16.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
The 20th century text is updated with notes on cyberbullying, viral videos , school shootings, conspiracy thinking, conservative populism, book banning and even beer pong.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of banning

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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider outlawing school diversity policies that limit Asian American students at magnet programs and selective high schools.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
After the Supreme Court ruling outlawing affirmative action, civil rights groups filed a federal complaint challenging Harvard’s legacy and donor preferences.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

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