interposition

Definition of Interposition in English :

the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

2. interposition, intervention

the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Interposition

noun

1.

something interposed

2.

the act of interposing or the state of being interposed

noun

1.

an interposing or being interposed

2.

a thing interposed

3. US

the disputed doctrine that a state may reject a federal mandate that it considers to be encroaching on its rights

v. in·ter·posed, in·ter·pos·ing, in·ter·pos·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To insert or introduce between parts: The ice interposes a barrier between the harbor and the islands.

b. To place (oneself) between others or things.

2. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.

3. To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.

v.intr.

1. To come between things; assume an intervening position.

2. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.

3. To insert a remark, question, or argument.