interception

Definition of interception

Nouns

the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
"he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"
"he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
Type of:
bar, prevention
the act of preventing
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
Type of:
catch, grab, snap, snatch
the act of catching an object with the hands

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