0 past simple and past participle of intercede
1 to use your influence to persuade someone in authority to forgive another person, or save this person from punishment:
She interceded to have inmates sent to easier work when she suspected they were not fit for harder work.
The king was angry, and ordered his tongue to be cut out, but several people interceded for him, and he was allowed to go free.
Late in the night, he and several other men interceded in a fight between two women.
Since races were necessary to promote the brands, they interceded with the government who finally agreed with the race.
He interceded for the life of his calumniator.
Devotees have also claimed that he has interceded for them in other areas, such as health and family problems.
Both times his employer interceded and got him freed.
Reports of his good works continued well after his death, with further reports that he interceded in impossible cases.
