interposition

Noun
Synonyms: interjectioninterpolationinterpellationintervention

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interruptsSynonyms: interjectioninterpolationinterpellation
  2. the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among othersSynonyms: intervention
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Interposition \In`ter*po*si"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. interpositio a putting between, insertion, fr. interponere, interpositum: cf. F. interposition. See Interpone, Position.] [1913 Webster]

1.The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation. [1913 Webster]

2.The thing interposed. [1913 Webster]

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