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interposition definition
inter·po·si·tion (in′tər pə zis̸h′ən)
noun
- an interposing or being interposed
- a thing interposed
- ☆ the disputed doctrine that a state may reject a federal mandate that it considers to be encroaching on its rights
Etymology: ME interposicioun < OFr interposicion < L interpositio < pp. of interponere: see interpose
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