intercession
noun/ˌɪntərˈsɛʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,297 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of intervening or pleading on behalf of another person
Example sentence
The prisoner was released thanks to the intercession of a respected community leader.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 16,201–16,300
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