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Interdictioun, -tion, n. [e.m.E. (1579), L. interdictio, late ME. enterdiccioun (1464).] a. The condition of being under an ecclesiastical interdict (which excluded one from divine offices and sacraments). b. spec. in Sc. Law: ‘a judicial or voluntary restraint provided for those who, from weakness, facility, or profusion, are liable to imposition’ (Bell). a1500 Henr. Fab. 1149.
Under the panis of hie suspensioun, Of greit cursing, and interdictioun. I charge thé for to compeir And answer
Ib. 1238. 1494 Acta Aud. 202/1.
The said noter wes declarit infamus and interdictioun put one him
1525 St. A. Formulare I. 271.
Thare bodeys at happinnis to dee under this cursing and interdictioun
c1575 Balfour Pract. 186, 187.
Anent interdictioun
1581 Acts Jas. VI c. 118.
It is of lait considered that the … inhibitiones and interdictiones ar greatly abused
Ib.
That all inhibitiones and interdictiones … [be] produced first to the schireffe clerk of the schire, quhair the persone interdicted … dwellis
1622-6 Bisset I. 128/6.
All sumonis, founded upoun interdictionis, inhibitions [etc.]
a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 133.
The forme of interdictions of old wes be the parsonall compeirance of the partie in presence of the lords of sessione
1681 Stair Instit. iv. xxxv. 21.
Interdictions are a kind of inhibitions, whereby a weak or lavish party obliges himself to do nothing in prejudice of his heritage

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