Interdict
Noun
Definition: An authoritative prohibition or prohibition order.
Synonyms: Ban, Prohibition, Injunction
Antonyms: Permission, Allowance
Examples:
- The court issued an interdict against the company.
- The interdict prevented him from entering the premises.
Mnemonics:
- Think of an authority forbidding or prohibiting something.
Verb
Definition: To impose a prohibition or prohibition order on (someone or something).
Synonyms: Forbid, Prohibit, Ban
Antonyms: Allow, Permit
Examples:
- The government interdicted the sale of the controversial product.
- The judge interdicted the witness from revealing sensitive information.
Mnemonics:
- Think of a person in authority forbidding or prohibiting an action.
Etymology:
Origin:
Latin 'interdicere', from 'inter' (between) + 'dicere' (say or speak).
Historical Usage:The term originated in ancient Rome, where interdicts were used as legal prohibitions or restrictions.
Related Idioms:
Idiom:
"Under interdict"
Explanation:Refers to a state or condition of being under a legal prohibition or restriction.
Misconceptions:
Misconception:
Confusing 'interdict' with 'interdicted'.
Explanation:'Interdict' is the action or noun form, while 'interdicted' is the past tense or adjective form.