Interception
noun
The act of stopping something or someone from moving forward or from reaching an intended destination.
The football player made an incredible interception, preventing the opposing team from scoring a touchdown.
Often appears as...
- make an interception
- interception of the ball
noun
The act of listening to or getting another person's private messages without their consent.
The government's interception of citizens' private phone calls has caused great concern.
Often appears as...
- interception of communications
- government interception
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Formal
noun
In football, the catching of an opponent's forward pass.
With that interception, our team has a chance to turn around the game.
Often appears as...
- pass interception
- interception and runback
noun
In warfare, the act of preventing an enemy's supplies, reinforcements, or fleeing members from reaching their destination.
With the interception of the enemy's supply routes, they were left vulnerable.
Often appears as...
- interception mission
- interception of supplies
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Formal
Military
noun
The act of stopping something or someone from moving forward or from reaching an intended destination.
The football player made an incredible interception, preventing the opposing team from scoring a touchdown.
Often appears as...
- make an interception
- interception of the ball
noun
The act of listening to or getting another person's private messages without their consent.
The government's interception of citizens' private phone calls has caused great concern.
Often appears as...
- interception of communications
- government interception
Usage tips
Formal
noun
In football, the catching of an opponent's forward pass.
With that interception, our team has a chance to turn around the game.
Often appears as...
- pass interception
- interception and runback
noun
In warfare, the act of preventing an enemy's supplies, reinforcements, or fleeing members from reaching their destination.
With the interception of the enemy's supply routes, they were left vulnerable.
Often appears as...
- interception mission
- interception of supplies
Usage tips
Formal
Military
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Interception can imply a tangible blockage against something, like a wall or barrier.
Barriers were erected for the interception of floodwaters.
Pro Tip 2/3In Sports
Interception is common in sports language, indicating taking the ball from rivals.
He read the game well, leading to the interception of the ball.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategy Context
Use 'interception' to describe a strategic move to prevent a plan's success.
Their interception of our marketing strategy was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Interception can imply a tangible blockage against something, like a wall or barrier.
Barriers were erected for the interception of floodwaters.
Pro Tip 2/3In Sports
Interception is common in sports language, indicating taking the ball from rivals.
He read the game well, leading to the interception of the ball.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategy Context
Use 'interception' to describe a strategic move to prevent a plan's success.
Their interception of our marketing strategy was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Interception can imply a tangible blockage against something, like a wall or barrier.
Barriers were erected for the interception of floodwaters.
Pro Tip 2/3In Sports
Interception is common in sports language, indicating taking the ball from rivals.
He read the game well, leading to the interception of the ball.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategy Context
Use 'interception' to describe a strategic move to prevent a plan's success.
Their interception of our marketing strategy was unexpected.
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The fundamental right to...
One, this is not a historically high level of interceptions at the southern border, and, in fact, people are presenting themselves at checkpoints. Two, people are showing up with the clothes on their backs; some of them are literally in flip-flops. And three, we're the most powerful country in the world.
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Christopher Soghoian:...
which they think are immune to interception. They're wrong. There have now been over the last few years an industry of companies who provide surveillance technology to governments, specifically technology that allows those governments to hack into the computers of surveillance targets.
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Natalie Jeremijenko:...
And aggregated, these smaller interceptions could actually infiltrate all the roadborne pollution that now runs into the estuary system, up to a seven inch rain event, up to a hundred-year storm. So these are small actions that can amount to a significant effect
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We can fight terror...
and shield themselves from interception and surveillance. Yet authorities in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom and many other democracies are seeking to use the law to either weaken or outright ban strong encryption,
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Art That Lets You Talk...
are deported or taken to prison. The interception of the boats and the disappearance of the people into the detention system are veiled by the Australian authorities. These procedures are declared to be secret military operations.
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Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
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Uncover the Mysteries of...
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
and big is best but to reach him she must run the gauntlet of a gang of smaller suitors their only chance of mating is to make a sneaky interception
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Gliding Leaf Frogs PIPE...
sneaky interception he scored but with more females arising all the time it's not over until the fat frog stopped singing
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Hornbills Pluck Bats...
interception 10 or more bats every evening
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The fundamental right to...
One, this is not a historically high level of interceptions at the southern border, and, in fact, people are presenting themselves at checkpoints. Two, people are showing up with the clothes on their backs; some of them are literally in flip-flops. And three, we're the most powerful country in the world.
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Christopher Soghoian:...
which they think are immune to interception. They're wrong. There have now been over the last few years an industry of companies who provide surveillance technology to governments, specifically technology that allows those governments to hack into the computers of surveillance targets.
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Natalie Jeremijenko:...
And aggregated, these smaller interceptions could actually infiltrate all the roadborne pollution that now runs into the estuary system, up to a seven inch rain event, up to a hundred-year storm. So these are small actions that can amount to a significant effect
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We can fight terror...
and shield themselves from interception and surveillance. Yet authorities in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom and many other democracies are seeking to use the law to either weaken or outright ban strong encryption,
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Art That Lets You Talk...
are deported or taken to prison. The interception of the boats and the disappearance of the people into the detention system are veiled by the Australian authorities. These procedures are declared to be secret military operations.
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Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
because loud calls come from big frogs and big is best but to reach him she must run the gauntlet of a gang of smaller suitors their only chance of mating is to make a sneaky interception
Video examples
Uncover the Mysteries of...
corrosion a lot evolutionary jetty in universities national revolution Nadia so you radically bred cough duo flood aqui esta she right opposite an interception Emily road Emily Lake
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
and big is best but to reach him she must run the gauntlet of a gang of smaller suitors their only chance of mating is to make a sneaky interception
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Gliding Leaf Frogs PIPE...
sneaky interception he scored but with more females arising all the time it's not over until the fat frog stopped singing
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Hornbills Pluck Bats...
interception 10 or more bats every evening
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
James Comey
American Public Servant
We face two overlapping challenges. The first concerns real-time court-ordered interception of what we call 'data in motion,' such as phone calls, e-mail, and live chat sessions. The second challenge concerns court-ordered access to data stored on our devices, such as e-mail, text messages, photos, and videos - or what we call 'data at rest.
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Jimmy Johnson
American Coach
Like I always say, it's not how many great plays you make; it's how few bad ones you make. I know fans, and even some losing coaches, are enamored with long pass completions or the great run plays, but that doesn't offset the interception or the fumble.
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Woody Hayes
American Coach
The five big mistakes in football are the fumble, the interception, the penalty, the badly called play, the blocked punt - and most of these originate with the quarterback. Find a mistake-proof quarterback and you have this game won.
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Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
My nickname, T-Wood, came from football because I was so small, but I used knock people's helmets off. All I wanted to do was hit. I didn't care about interceptions or touchdowns.
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Mitchell Trubisky
American Athlete
I'm always mad when I throw an interception, but at the same time I don't care what anybody thinks.
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Nick Foles
American Athlete
Any time a quarterback can protect the ball and not throw interceptions, that's huge.
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Tim Ryan
American Politician
If you're a quarterback and you keep throwing interceptions, you change quarterbacks.
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Tom Brady
American Football Player
There are times when you throw an interception and you're beating yourself up.
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Joe Flacco
American Athlete
I'm a guy that does not like to throw interceptions.
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Marcus Mariota
American Athlete
If you throw four interceptions, it's tough to win.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
We face two overlapping challenges. The first concerns real-time court-ordered interception of what we call 'data in motion,' such as phone calls, e-mail, and live chat sessions. The second challenge concerns court-ordered access to data stored on our devices, such as e-mail, text messages, photos, and videos - or what we call 'data at rest.
Quote examples
Jimmy Johnson
American Coach
Like I always say, it's not how many great plays you make; it's how few bad ones you make. I know fans, and even some losing coaches, are enamored with long pass completions or the great run plays, but that doesn't offset the interception or the fumble.
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Woody Hayes
American Coach
The five big mistakes in football are the fumble, the interception, the penalty, the badly called play, the blocked punt - and most of these originate with the quarterback. Find a mistake-proof quarterback and you have this game won.
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Tyron Woodley
American Athlete
My nickname, T-Wood, came from football because I was so small, but I used knock people's helmets off. All I wanted to do was hit. I didn't care about interceptions or touchdowns.
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Mitchell Trubisky
American Athlete
I'm always mad when I throw an interception, but at the same time I don't care what anybody thinks.
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Nick Foles
American Athlete
Any time a quarterback can protect the ball and not throw interceptions, that's huge.
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Tim Ryan
American Politician
If you're a quarterback and you keep throwing interceptions, you change quarterbacks.
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Tom Brady
American Football Player
There are times when you throw an interception and you're beating yourself up.
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Joe Flacco
American Athlete
I'm a guy that does not like to throw interceptions.
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Marcus Mariota
American Athlete
If you throw four interceptions, it's tough to win.
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