From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishintercedein‧ter‧cede /ˌɪntəˈsiːd $ -ər-/ verb [intransitive] formal SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANto speak in support of someone, especially in order to try to prevent them from being punished → intercessionintercede with My good friend, Senator Bowie, interceded with the authorities on my behalf.→ See Verb tableOrigin intercede (1500-1600) Latin intercedere, from cedere “to go”
