Difference between Proscribe and Interdict

What is the difference between Proscribe and Interdict?

Proscribe as a verb is to forbid or prohibit. while Interdict as a verb is to forbid by church or legal sanction.

Proscribe

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To forbid or prohibit. To denounce. To banish or exclude.

Interdict

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To forbid by church or legal sanction.To damage, interrupt or destroy enemy lines of communication.to exclude a person or geographical area from participation in church symbolism and services.To exclude from church sacraments including burial.To invoke a prohibition against contact with another.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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). Exteme unction/Anointing of the sick are excepted.

We hope you now know whether to use Proscribe or Interdict in your sentence.

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