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interposition

noun

/ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of intervening or coming between two things, often to influence or prevent an outcome.

The manager’s interposition prevented a heated argument from escalating.

intervention, mediation, interference, involvement, interruption

withdrawal, neglect, avoidance

act of interposition, interposition of authority, political interposition

a large wasp that can sting and is often aggressive

A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.

a turn, curve, or bend; an unexpected development; a dance

The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

a person employed to clean and maintain a building; a caretaker

The possession of assets in excess of liabilities; ability to pay debts.