intercedent
2 synonyms for intercedent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — (formal) Acting to settle a dispute between two sides.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Probably by way of French intercedent (adjective), which seems to be more commonly attested than this English adjective. Ultimately from Latin intercedens, present participle of intercedere, and possibly borrowed twice by English, with the later borrowing being a learned borrowing.
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