ˌintə(r)pəˈzishən noun
Etymology: Middle English interposicioun, from Middle French interposition, from Latin interposition-, interpositio, from interpositus (past participle of interponere ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of interposing or the state of being interposed : a being, placing, or coming between : mediation , intervention
interposition of the state between the federal government and the citizen of the state
2. : something that is interposed