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Intercession vs Interception - What's the difference?

intercession | interception |

As nouns the difference between intercession and interception

is that intercession is the act of intervening or mediating between two parties while interception is an act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

intercession

English

Noun

(wikipedia intercession) (en noun)
  • The act of intervening or mediating between two parties
  • A prayer to God on behalf of another person

    • Derived terms

    * intercessation of saints

    Related terms

    * intercede * intercessor * See also

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    interception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
  • (American football) A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.
  • (rugby) a pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

    • Derived terms

    * (rugby) interception try