Intercession

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Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio, from intercedere

Definitions

  • 1 : the act of interceding
  • 2 : prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another

Intercede

  • to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate