interception

(in′tər seps̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of intercepting
  2. Football a play in which a defensive player catches a pass thrown by an offensive player

See interception in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of intercepting or the state of being intercepted.
  2. Something, such as a missile, an aircraft, or a radio transmission, that is intercepted.
  3. Sports A pass that is intercepted, especially a forward pass in football.

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