interdicting
in-ter-dict-ing
verb
Officially prohibiting or forbidding something, often by legal or authoritative decree.
"The navy is interdicting illegal fishing vessels."
adjective
Serving to prevent or prohibit the movement, action, or operation of something.
"An interdicting force stopped the enemy's advance."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: interdiction, interdict, proscribe, veto, forbid, disallow, nix, prohibit
Antonyms: allow, countenance, let, permit