interception

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. 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”
  2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Interception \In`ter*cep"tion\, n. [L. interceptio a taking away: cf. F. interception.] The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy. [1913 Webster]
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