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interposition

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﹒The action of placing something between two or more things.

﹒The intervention of one person or thing between others, especially to influence or prevent an action.

﹒A legal doctrine asserting the right of a state to oppose federal government actions it deems unconstitutional.

Examples

﹒The interposition of a neutral mediator helped to resolve the long-standing dispute between the two parties.

﹒The legal doctrine of interposition was historically invoked by states to challenge the authority of the federal government.

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