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
sign on the dotted line
to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper
The sales manager gave me the contract and asked me to sign on the dotted line.