NOUN (2)

1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving;
- Example: "he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"
- Example: "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 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]

WordNet (r) 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