Meaning of INTERPOSITION
| Pronunciation: | | `inturpu'zishun
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- [n] the act of interposing one thing between or among others
- [n] the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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| | Synonyms: | | interjection, interpellation, interpolation |
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| | See Also: | | break, disruption, emplacement, gap, interruption, locating, location, placement, position, positioning | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`ter*po*si"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. interpositio
a putting between, insertion, fr. interponere, interpositum:
cf. F. interposition. See {Interpone}, {Position}.]
1. The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed;
a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
2. The thing interposed.
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| | Related Terms: | | encroachment, entrance, entrenchment, impingement, imposition, incursion, infiltration, influx, infringement, injection, inroad, insinuation, interagency, intercession, interference, interjection, interloping, intermediation, interposure, interruption, intervention, intrusion, invasion, involvement, irruption, mediation, obtrusion, stepping in, trespass, trespassing, unlawful entry |
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