to intercede on so.´s behalf

to intercede on so.´s behalf
intercéder en faveur de qqn

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  • intercede — ► VERB ▪ intervene on behalf of another. ORIGIN Latin intercedere, from cedere to go …   English terms dictionary

  • Intercede — In ter*cede , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interceding}.] [L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. interc[ e]der. See {Cede}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • intercede — [in΄tər sēd′] vi. interceded, interceding [L intercedere < inter , between + cedere, to go: see CEDE] 1. to plead or make a request in behalf of another or others [to intercede with the authorities for the prisoner] 2. to intervene for the… …   English World dictionary

  • intercede — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈsiːd] / US [ˌɪntərˈsɪd] verb [intransitive] Word forms intercede : present tense I/you/we/they intercede he/she/it intercedes present participle interceding past tense interceded past participle interceded formal to try to persuade… …   English dictionary

  • intercede — in|ter|cede [ ,ıntər sid ] verb intransitive FORMAL to try to persuade someone in authority to help someone else or to change their opinion or decision about them, especially someone who is going to be punished: intercede with someone (on someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • intercede — [[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)si͟ːd[/t]] intercedes, interceding, interceded VERB If you intercede with someone, you try to persuade them to forgive someone or end their disagreement with them. [FORMAL] [V with n] They asked my father to intercede with the king on …   English dictionary

  • intercede — interceder, n. /in teuhr seed /, v.i., interceded, interceding. 1. to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition: to intercede with the governor for a condemned man. 2. to attempt to reconcile… …   Universalium

  • intercede — in|ter|cede [ˌıntəˈsi:d US ər ] v [i]formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: intercedere, from cedere to go ] to speak in support of someone, especially in order to try to prevent them from being punished →↑intercession intercede with ▪ My good …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • intercede — /ɪntəˈsid / (say intuh seed) verb (i) (interceded, interceding) to interpose on behalf of one in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition: to intercede with the governor for a condemned man. {Latin intercēdere intervene} –interceder,… …  

  • intercede — verb a) To plea on someone elses behalf. b) To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate …   Wiktionary

  • intercede — in·ter·cede || ‚ɪntÉ™(r) sɪːd v. plead or speak on behalf of another; mediate, arbitrate, intervene …   English contemporary dictionary

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