interdiction
noun/ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,691 most common English word
Meaning
the action of prohibiting or forcibly preventing something, especially the movement of enemy forces or illegal goods.
Example sentence
The navy launched interdiction operations to stop weapons from reaching the enemy.
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