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Interceptions

An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

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noun
  1. 1

    An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

  2. 2

    A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.

  3. 3

    A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

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foreclosuresnoun(law) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.
interceptsnounAn interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
interdictionsnounThe act of interdicting or something interdicted.
listenersnounSomeone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
seizedtaken without permission or consent especially by public authority
seizuresthe third and final studio album by Australian rock band Kisschasy, released through Below Par Records on 21 August 2009.
tappingnounAn act of making a light hit or strike against something.
wiretapsnounA connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
interceptedverb(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
interceptingverb(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
interceptnounAn interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
turnoversnounThe amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
receptionsnounThe act of receiving.
interceptive(more specifically) Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.
interceptorsnounAnyone or anything that intercepts something else.
receiversnounA person who receives.
cornerbacknoun(American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
deflectionsnounThe act of deflecting or something deflected.
quarterbackingnoun(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
defensesnounThe action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

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