intercession
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/ˌɪntərˈseʃn/
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/ˌɪntəˈseʃn/
When you talk to someone to convince them to be nicer to another person or to help solve a disagreement.
She asked for his intercession to help resolve the issue with her neighbor.
When you say a prayer for someone or something; the prayer itself.
The priest offered intercession for the sick during the church service.