A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a king or an oligarchy with similar powers). Extreme unction/Anointing of the Sick is excepted.
An injunction.
To exclude (someone or somewhere) from participation in church services; to place under a religious interdict.
To impede (an enemy); to interrupt or destroy (enemy communications, supply lines etc).
To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.
To forbid (someone) from doing something.
something that causes privation or indicates an absence
causing privation; depriving
consisting in the absence of something; negative
indicating the absence of something