interdiction

noun

1
as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors

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2
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the recent interdiction against open fires on the beach has riled summer revelers

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Recent Examples of interdiction The latest interdiction brings to 1,545 the number of Haitians who have taken to the high sea in the direction of the chain. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Officials frame the shift as backing drug interdiction and border security, reviving Monroe Doctrine-era claims to dominance in the Americas while warning against growing Chinese influence in Latin America. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The World Cup demonstrated the effectiveness of combining technical counter-UAS capabilities with rapid ground interdiction. — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Now, in a settlement with the Clayton County Police Department, the agency is shutting down the interdiction program and requiring officers inside the airport to wear body cameras, according to the entertainers' legal counsel. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 The return of maritime interdiction Increasingly, many countries feel the answer to declining sanctions leverage is physical interdiction at sea. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Following the interdiction, the Chinese nationals were transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell for processing, and their boat was seized and towed to Station Miami Beach. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won. — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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  1. prohibition
  2. banning
  3. ban
Noun
  • 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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  • 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
Noun
  • During the campaign, Lula sought to address those concerns by proposing a ban on sports betting, announcing a debt renegotiation program and backing tougher penalties for minors who commit crimes.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been personally sanctioned and are facing travel bans from multiple Western countries.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Interdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interdiction. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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