intercede
to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition: to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; mediate.
Roman History. (of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto.
Origin of intercede
1Other words for intercede
Other words from intercede
- in·ter·ced·er, noun
- pre·in·ter·cede, verb (used without object), pre·in·ter·ced·ed, pre·in·ter·ced·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for intercede
/ (ˌɪntəˈsiːd) /
(often foll by in) to come between parties or act as mediator or advocate: to intercede in the strike
Roman history (of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto
Origin of intercede
1Derived forms of intercede
- interceder, noun
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