interdict

¹in·ter·dict

noun \ˈin-tər-ˌdikt\

Definition of INTERDICT

1

: a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district

2

: a prohibitory decree

Examples of INTERDICT

1. <the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices>

Origin of INTERDICT

Middle English, alteration of entredite, from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus, past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say — more at diction

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INTERDICT

Synonyms: ban, embargo, prohibition, interdiction, proscription, veto

Antonyms: prescription

Related Words: no-no, taboo (also tabu); constraint, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction; deterrent, discouragement; repression, suppression; prevention; denial, disallowance, negation, refusal, rejection; objection, protest; caveat, warning; no-no; commandment, decree, dictate, edict, injunction, mandate

Near Antonyms: sufferance, tolerance, toleration; allowance, allowing, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, leave, letting, license (or licence), licensing (also licencing), permission, permitting, sanction, sanctioning; approbation, approval, blessing, endorsement (also indorsement), imprimatur, OK (or okay); enabling, encouragement, facilitation, promotion, support; compliance, obedience, submission; accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent

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Rhymes with INTERDICT

benedict, contradict, derelict, Lake District, maledict, retrodict, Scotch verdict