interdictionnoun [ C or U ]
/ˌɪn.təˈdɪk.ʃən//-t̬ɚˈ-/the act of stopping something or of not allowing something, or an occasion when this happens
the act of stopping and taking illegal goods that are being transported somewhere, or an occasion when this happens:
Efforts would concentrate mainly on illegal drug interdiction.
the act of stopping or delaying an enemy, especially by dropping bombs, or an occasion when this happens:
The majority of missions were in support of ground forces including air interdiction.