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interdict ((v.))

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1v.

of a district, have laws forbidding the sale of wine and spirits.

Quotations

1913

"Luxuries"--in the ante-steam transport days this fur-trade term was applied to the voyaging and wintering allowances given to the officers and missionaries, and consisted of mustard, pepper, pimento, Hyson and Souchong tea, sugar, rice, raisins, currants, vinegar and flour, also of wine and spirits in non-interdicted districts."

2v.

have (someone) placed on the interdict list.

See: interdict list,siwash ((v.))(def. 2a)

Quotations

1930

"He'll not vote for Mrs. Banks. You know it was Mrs. Banks who got his wife to interdict him. . . ."

1964

. . . Sophie Football is now spending 30 day term for consuming liquor whilst interdicted and may face other charges.