interdiction
Example Sentences
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The Coast Guard boarded the vessel in an uncontested interdiction that was assisted by the Navy, one of the U.S. officials said.
Coast Guard and Navy with interdiction operations in the Caribbean.
Southern Command’s headquarters near Miami to coordinate interdiction operations in the region.
After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.
From Salon
The Navy buildup in the Caribbean points to something more than drug interdiction at sea.
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