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
burn the candle at both ends
to work or play too hard without enough rest
The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.