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How to pronounce “interdict”

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Pronunciation guide for interdict

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of interdict with real speech in context.
Available examples: 3 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Richard Ledgett: The NSA responds to Edward Snowden's TED Talk 33 minutesto isolate and interdict their actions,
Definition summary: 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.

Example 1 of 3

Richard Ledgett: The NSA responds to Edward Snowden's TED Talk 33 minutes

to isolate and interdict their actions,

[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.
(Scots law) An injunction.
[Verb]
(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict. [from 13th c.]
(transitive) To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To forbid (someone) from doing something. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, US, military) To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc). [from 20th c.]