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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
interception
    n 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

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Interception \In`ter*cep"tion\, n. [L. interceptio a taking
   away: cf. F. interception.]
   The act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter;
   interception of the enemy.
   [1913 Webster]

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