n.
1.an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
2.a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity interdict v.
1.destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
2.command against
Idiom of the Day
hold up (someone or something) or hold (someone or something) up
to stop or delay someone or something
The accident held up traffic for over three hours at the border crossing.