The difference between Interdict and Prohibit

When used as verbs, interdict means to exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services, whereas prohibit means to forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially.


Interdict is also noun with the meaning: 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.

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  1. Interdict as a noun:

    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.

  2. Interdict as a noun (Scotland, legal):

    An injunction.

  1. Interdict as a verb (transitive, Roman Catholic):

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

  2. Interdict as a verb (transitive):

    To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.

  3. Interdict as a verb (transitive):

    To forbid (someone) from doing something.

  4. Interdict as a verb (transitive, US, military):

    To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc).

  1. Prohibit as a verb (transitive):

    To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

    Examples:

    "The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

    "synonyms: ban disallow forbid"

    "ant allow authorize"

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