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Synonyms for interdiction

a coercive measure intended to ensure compliance or conformity

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Synonyms for interdiction

authoritative prohibition

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a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

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No members of the Special Operations Task Group or the Afghan National Interdiction Unit were killed or wounded during the mission.
This article presents a concept that the Chemical Corps can use to meet NMS-CWMD guidelines and to contribute to joint interdiction operations.
This multi-faceted program has three proposed funding avenues: (1) Interdiction, which will fund proactive measures that prevent wolf-livestock interactions from occurring such as using guard dogs, range riders, and pasture management; (2) Incentives, which will provide upfront payments for potential future livestock losses caused by Mexican wolves; and (3) Compensation, which will provide payments for confirmed livestock kills by wolves.
''We are holding a maritime interdiction and air defensive exercises as a key part of the third day of exercises,'' the official at the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff was quoted as saying.
The authors' second edition text focuses on the most commonly tested domestic interdiction techniques and methods available to law enforcement professionals--including creative new initiatives, innovative programs, and strategies--to combat America's drug problem.
PSI is a voluntary organization in which countries agree to take steps to halt proliferation, including facilitating interdiction at sea.
Interdiction programs have missed their performance targets each year since goals were established in 2007.
The administration's plan for reducing drug use and availability includes substance abuse prevention and treatment, domestic law enforcement, and interdiction and international counterdrug support.
The operation was conducted jointly by Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan -Sensitive Interdiction Unit (CNPA-SIU), National Interdiction Unit (NIU) and US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) forces.
Le gouvernement du Canada exprime ' sa profonde deception, ses preoccupations, et son desaccord ' suite a l'adoption par Parlement europeen, le 5 mai, d'un reglement etablissant une interdiction du commerce et de la vente des produits de la chasse au phoque canadienne (voir p.9).
Despite a decreased level in funding, ACP resources will continue to support eradication and interdiction activities and dismantle major trafficking organizations and associated infrastructure by seizing their assets and imprisoning their leaders.
That strategy recognizes the need for more robust tools to stop proliferation of WMD around the world and specifically identifies interdiction as an area where greater focus will be placed.
"You may be treading on your interdiction and violating common sense, Mr.
Doolin's specific arguments marshaled to support the contention that interdiction of vessels on the high seas without flag-state consent has become or is becoming customary international law include widespread support for the PSI, state sovereignty in its territorial sea, an "overwhelming majority" of nations having signed conventions "outlawing" the proliferation of WMD, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1540, and Article 51 of the UN Charter (Right of Self-Defense).
Improves maritime security by acquiring, integrating, and exchanging relevant maritime activity information on regional threats and focuses limited interdiction and inspection assets on the most probable threats.