Interception

[,ɪntə'sepʃən] or [,ɪntɚ'sɛpʃən]

Definition

(noun.) (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team.

(noun.) 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'.

Typist: Vivienne--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy.

Typist: Lottie