1. The act of forbidding or restraining.
interdiction of commercial intercourse. Int’l law. A governmental prohibition of commercial trade.
2. The interception and seizure of something, esp. contraband.
3. Civil law. The act of depriving a person of the right to handle his or her own affairs because of mental incapacity. See EX CAPITE INTERDICTIONIS. Cf. GUARDIANSHIP (1); CURATORSHIP; CURATOR(2).“Interdiction, now scarcely known in practice, was a means formerly adopted for the protection of those who were weak, facile, and easily imposed upon, and also for the protection of those who, being reckless and profuse, were unable to manage their estate with care and prudence. Interdiction was either judicial or voluntary: and in whichever of these modes the interdiction was effected and imposed, any disposition of heritage thereafter by the interdicted, without the consent of his interdictors, was liable to reduction on the ground of interdiction, except where the conveyances were onerous and rational.” John Trayner, Trayner’s Latin Maxims 193 (4th ed. 1894).
complete interdiction. See full interdiction.
full interdiction. The complete removal of one’s right to care for oneself and one’s affairs or estate because of mental incapacity. La. Civ. Code art. 389.
— Also termed complete interdiction. [Cases: Mental Health 36. C.J.S. Insane Persons §§ 49–52.]
limited interdiction. See partial interdiction.
partial interdiction. The partial removal of one’s right to care for oneself and one’s affairs or estate because of mental incapacity.
— Also termed limited interdiction. [Cases: Mental Health 36. C.J.S. Insane Persons §§ 49–52.]
