interdict
Noun
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An ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district (synset 106723269)
is a type of: animadversion, censure - harsh criticism or disapproval
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A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity (synset 106570079)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of:
- court order - a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
- ban, prohibition, proscription - a decree that prohibits something
same as: interdiction
Verb
- Destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication (synset 201624455)
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Command against (synset 200797525)
"I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"subtypes:
- ban - prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
- bar, debar, exclude - prevent from entering; keep out
- enjoin - issue an injunction
- criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw - declare illegal; outlaw
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