1. 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"
    
2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
   "The cornerback's interception in the final minutes sealed the victory"

Derived forms: interceptions

Type of: bar, catch, grab, prevention, snap, snatch

Encyclopedia: Interception