These are not fruits forbidden; no interdict Defends the touching
of these viands pure.
Milton.
2. (R. C. Ch.) A prohibition of the pope, by which the clergy or laymen
are restrained from performing, or from attending, divine service, or
from administering the offices or enjoying the privileges of the
church.
3. (Scots Law) An order of the court of session, having the like
purpose and effect with a writ of injunction out of chancery in England
and America.
In`ter*dic"tion (?), n. [L. interdictio: cf. F. interdiction.] The act
of interdicting; prohibition; prohibiting decree; curse; interdict.
The truest issue of thy throne By his own interdiction stands
accurst.
Shak.
In`ter*dict"ive (?), a. Having the power to prohibit; as, an
interdictive sentence. Milton.
In`ter*dict"o*ry (?), a. [L. interdictorius.] Belonging to an
interdiction; prohibitory.
In`ter*dig"i*tal (?), a. (Anat.) Between the fingers or toes; as,
interdigital space.