
Interdict
Authority Required
Interdict as a verb is used when an authoritative body, like a court, stops something.
The agency interdicted the launch of the controversial advertisement.
Not Temporary
When something is interdicted, it is usually meant to be stopped for a lengthy period or permanently.
The new law interdicted the construction of any more high-rises. Compare with
BanBarBlockEmbargoForbidHaltProhibitRestrict
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