(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.

A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a king or an oligarchy with similar powers). Extreme unction/Anointing of the Sick is excepted.

plural of interdiction

Having the power to prohibit.

simple past tense and past participle of interdict

the act of interdicting or something interdicted / the destruction of an enemy's military potential before it can be used

Prohibited or forbidden.

present participle of interdict

In an interdictive manner.

Of or relating to interdiction.