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interposition collapse: the act of interposing one thing between or among others

intervention collapse: (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"; the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute); a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

Ave Maria collapse: a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her

thanksgiving collapse: fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

thanks collapse: with the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"; an acknowledgment of appreciation

entreaty collapse: earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

Angelus collapse: a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

Paternoster collapse: a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor; (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'

petition collapse: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

rosary collapse: a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

litany collapse: a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

prayer collapse: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"; a fixed text used in praying; reverent petition to a deity; someone who prays to God

meditation collapse: continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"; (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)

interference collapse: (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"

involvement collapse: a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"

agency collapse: a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"; the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"

appeal collapse: (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"; attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"; request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"; take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"; challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"

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