Interpose
/ɪntərˈpoʊz/
Definitions
- (v.) To place or insert between parties or things, especially to intervene in a legal proceeding or dispute.
The defendant sought to interpose an objection during the trial.
- (v.) To intervene or interrupt a process or action, often by raising a legal defense or objection.
The attorney interposed a motion to dismiss the charges.
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- interposes
- interposed
- interposing
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to describe the formal act of inserting an objection, defense, or claim between parties or during proceedings; drafting should clarify whether it denotes physical insertion or procedural intervention.
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