interdiction
UK/,intə'dikʃən/US/.intә'dikʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of prohibiting something; (military) the action of cutting off enemy forces or supplies
禁止，制止；（军事）封锁
Root Breakdown
Native Englishinterdict + -ion (act of) = the act of interdicting. Most common today in drug and military contexts: drug interdiction.
Root dic still carries 82 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The navy's interdiction of the cargo ship made headlines.