Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of, pertaining to, or containing intercession or entreaty: as, an intercessional hymn.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession or entreaty.
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- adjective Relating to, or characterised by,
intercession orentreaty .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The United States believes it would be appropriate to confirm intercessional consensus in support of Turkey's membership before considering other candidates.
Memorandum To The Congress On Weapons Of Mass Destruction Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1999
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The United States will not block intercessional consensus of NSG members in support of NSG membership for Belarus, provided that consensus for Turkey's membership precedes it.
Memorandum To The Congress On Weapons Of Mass Destruction Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1999
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Turkey's membership is pending only agreement by Russia to join the intercessional consensus of all other NSG members.
Memorandum To The Congress On Weapons Of Mass Destruction Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1999
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Laura had expressly received the freedom of the city for intercessional or any other purpose, she did not come again.
Hilda A Story of Calcutta Sara Jeannette Duncan
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An intensive negotiation schedule has been foreseen with an intercessional meeting between trade negotiators at the end of March and another full round of negotiations covering all three pillars at the end of April.
ABHaber 2010
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An intensive negotiation schedule has been foreseen with an intercessional meeting between trade negotiators at the end of March and another full round of negotiations covering all three pillars at the end of April.
ABHaber 2010
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Sea Shepherd rebuked by IWC as Rumours emerge of Compromise on Whaling Reports from the International Whaling Commission 3 day intercessional meeting in London say that commercial whaling may be allowed but the scientific loophole which has allowed Japan to whale in the Antarctic may be closed.
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Commission the intercessional meeting in March or April, from memory – I’m happy to stand corrected on the timetable – through Peter Garret, a comprehensive proposal to reform the International Whaling Commission.
Transcript - The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs 2008
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