intercession
1 synonym for intercession, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Stepping in to help settle a disagreement between two sides.
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Etymology
First recorded in the early 15th century, coming from Middle French intercession, from Old French intercession, from Latin intercessiō, from intercēdō, formed from inter- (“between”) and cēdō (“to go”; compare English cede) — literally “go-between”.
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