INTERDICT

Interdict

In Roman Catholic canon law, an interdict is an ecclesiastical censure that excludes from certain rites of the Church individuals or groups, who nonetheless do not cease to be members of the Church.

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interdict

Noun

  1. 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.

Verb

  1. To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.
  2. To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.
  3. To forbid (someone) from doing something.
  4. To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc).


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