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Meaning of INTERCEPTION

Pronunciation:  `intur'sepshun

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
  2. [n]  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"
 
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 See Also: bar, catch, football, football game, grab, prevention, snap, snatch

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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.
 
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