interdictor
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈdɪktər/
- Formal
:
interdictor
- The court appointed an interdictor to place restrictions on the use of the property until the case was resolved.
Examples
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Another warble came from the scope: they were clear of the Interdictor's gravity shadow.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Artoo, find me the nearest edge of that Interdictor's gravity wave cone," he ordered, throwing the X-wing into a stomach-churning downward drop that even the acceleration compensator couldn't quite handle.
Fiction book (1991) -
The interdictor issued a formal ban on the gathering, citing safety concerns.
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As the interdictor, she had the authority to prohibit any activities that violated the regulations.
Synonyms
1
7.7
A person or thing that stops something from happening
1
8.0
A person who uses force or authority to stop people, information and actions
A person who opposes a plan to stop it happening
A person who forces rules or duties on others without their permission
A person who stops people from saying or sharing ideas and facts
Antonyms
How Authoritative
- Formal
239
3.2
∞
1.0
- Formal
- Formal
∞
1.4
- UK
51
3.4
∞
3.7
∞
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word interdictor comes from Latin parts inter- and dic-, where dic- means 'to say' and appears in words like dictate and dictionary. So an interdictor is someone who officially 'says no' and gives a formal ban.