interceding
ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪŋ
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Definition of interceding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mediatingRareacting to help settle a disputeRare
  • The interceding party helped resolve the conflict.
arbitrating intervening mediating
2.
pleadingRareacting to plead on behalf of anotherRare
  • Her interceding role was crucial in the negotiations.
advocating intervening mediating
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Origin of interceding

Latin, inter (between) + cedere (go)

Examples of interceding in a sentence

  • An interceding figure can be crucial in negotiations.
  • The interceding mediator helped resolve the conflict.
  • His interceding actions saved the project from failure.

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  1. French:intervenant, ...
  2. German:vermittelnd, ...
  3. Italian:intercedente, intercessorio, ...
  4. Spanish:mediador, intercedente, ...
  5. Portuguese:intermediário, mediador, ...
  6. Chinese:调解的, 斡旋的, ...
  7. Japanese:仲裁する, 仲介する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَسِّط, شفيع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתַוֵּךְ, מִתְעָרֵב, ...
  10. Russian:посреднический, ходатайствующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посередницький, заступницький, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यस्थता, निवेदनकारी, ...
intercede
ˌɪntərˈsiːd

Definition of intercede - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
advocacyplead on someone else's behalf
  • She interceded for her friend in court.
intervene mediate
2.
interventionintervene on behalf of another
  • He decided to intercede for his colleague during the dispute..
arbitrate mediate
3.
mediationact as a mediator in a dispute
  • She will intercede in the conflict between the two departments..
arbitrate mediate negotiate
4.
reconciliationRarepersuade someone to forgive or reconcileRare
  • She interceded to mend their friendship.
intervene mediate
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Origin of intercede

Latin, inter (between) + cedere (go)

Examples of intercede in a sentence

  • The lawyer interceded with the judge for a lighter sentence.
  • She asked her friend to intercede in the argument.
  • The lawyer will intercede on behalf of the client.
  • The teacher decided to intercede in the students' argument.
  • He asked his friend to intercede on his behalf.
  • He tried to intercede in their argument.

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  1. French:intercéder, ...
  2. German:vermitteln, einschreiten, ...
  3. Italian:intercedere, ...
  4. Spanish:abogar, ...
  5. Portuguese:interceder, intervir, ...
  6. Chinese:求情, 代为求情, ...
  7. Japanese:嘆願する, 介入する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَسَّطَ, تَدَخَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְעָרֵב לְטוֹבַת, לְהִתְעָרֵב, ...
  10. Russian:ходатайствовать, вмешиваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заступатися, втручатися, ...
  12. Hindi:पैरवी करना, बीच-बचाव करना, ...
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