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interception
noun(in-ter-cep-tion)
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
interception
noun(in-ter-cep-tion)
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
Examples:
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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