interposition

[ in-ter-puh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌɪn tər pəˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun

the act or fact of interposing or the condition of being interposed.

something interposed.

the doctrine that an individual state of the U.S. may oppose any federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty.

Origin of interposition

1375–1425; late Middle English interposicio(u)n<Latin interpositiōn- (stem of interpositiō), equivalent to interposit(us) (past participle of interpōnere to place between) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM interposition

non·in·ter·po·si·tion, noun

Words nearby interposition

interpolar, interpolate, interpolated extrasystole, interpolation, interpose, interposition, interpret, interpretation, interpretative, interpreted language, interpreter

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Example sentences from the Web for interposition

It did not appear that for a moment she had dreamed of appealing to the interposition of the law.
The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales|Francis A. Durivage
The interposition of Margaret of Angoulême had proved unavailing in his behalf.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Henry Martyn Baird
"Love your enemies, says the Book," was the interposition of the countess, who stole a sly glance at Maurice which he did not see.
The Puppet Crown|Harold MacGrath
The constitution prescribes the interposition of the sword only in cases of open insurrection or rebellion.
The Causes of the Rebellion in Ireland Disclosed|Anonymous

Strife and bloodshed, then and there, are averted only by the interposition of Marguerite.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb

British Dictionary definitions for interposition

interposition

/ (ˌɪntəpəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

something interposed

the act of interposing or the state of being interposed

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单词	interposition
释义	interposition [ in-ter-puh-zish-uhn ] / ˌɪn tər pəˈzɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR interposition ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or fact of interposing or the condition of being interposed. something interposed. the doctrine that an individual state of the U.S. may oppose any federal action it believes encroaches on its sovereignty. Origin of interposition 1375–1425; late Middle English interposicio(u)n<Latin interpositiōn- (stem of interpositiō), equivalent to interposit(us) (past participle of interpōnere to place between) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM interposition non·in·ter·po·si·tion, noun Words nearby interposition interpolar, interpolate, interpolated extrasystole, interpolation, interpose, interposition, interpret, interpretation, interpretative, interpreted language, interpreter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for interposition It did not appear that for a moment she had dreamed of appealing to the interposition of the law. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales\|Francis A. Durivage The interposition of Margaret of Angoulême had proved unavailing in his behalf. The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Henry Martyn Baird "Love your enemies, says the Book," was the interposition of the countess, who stole a sly glance at Maurice which he did not see. The Puppet Crown\|Harold MacGrath The constitution prescribes the interposition of the sword only in cases of open insurrection or rebellion. The Causes of the Rebellion in Ireland Disclosed\|Anonymous Strife and bloodshed, then and there, are averted only by the interposition of Marguerite. The Complete Opera Book\|Gustav Kobb British Dictionary definitions for interposition interposition / (ˌɪntəpəˈzɪʃən) / noun something interposed the act of interposing or the state of being interposed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to interposition obstruction, conflict, intrusion, intervention, tampering, arbitration, negotiation, conciliation, reconciliation, mediation, interference, imposition, encroachment, invasion, incursion, background, prying, resistance, barring, arrest
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interposition

noun

Origin of interposition

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Example sentences from the Web for interposition

British Dictionary definitions for interposition

noun

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