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interposition definition

inter·po·si·tion (in′tər pə zis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. an interposing or being interposed
  2. a thing interposed
  3. ☆ 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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