Meaning & use
intercession
The act of pleading or intervening on behalf of someone else, especially through prayer.
See it in a sentence
The congregation prayed for the intercession of the saints during the difficult time.
Her intercession with the landlord helped the family avoid eviction.
A note on using this word
Intercession is common in religious contexts, describing prayer on someone else's behalf, but also applies more generally to mediating on someone's behalf.
Words with a similar meaning
mediationpleading
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