Definitions

1. verb

to prohibit or forbid something, especially by authority

“The government interdicted the export of the endangered species.”

2. verb

to place under a legal prohibition or penalty

“The court interdicted the company from engaging in such business practices.”

3. noun

a prohibition or order against something, especially by authority

“The interdict on the city was lifted after the emergency was resolved.”

4. noun

a papal decree that places a church or a cleric under the interdict

“The church was placed under interdict by the pope for its disobedience.”