an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

[ Syn: interdiction , interdiction ]

destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

command against; I forbid you to call me late at night; Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store; Dad nixed our plans

[ Syn: forbid , forbid , prohibit , prohibit , proscribe , proscribe , veto , veto , disallow , disallow , nix , nix ]