Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: demi
Interdictory: This word describes something that has to do with stopping or preventing something from happening. It can also mean having the power to stop something. Another word for it is "interdictive."
Definition: Interdictory (in-tər-dik-tər-ee) is an adjective that describes something related to an interdiction or having the power to interdict.
Examples:
In the first example, the use of interdictory refers to the actions taken by the government to prevent the spread of a disease. In the second example, the judge has the power to issue an interdictory order to stop the construction of a building.