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intercessor, one who interposes, a mediator, surety

intercessor, ōris, m. [intercedo], one who intervenes.
  • I A mediator in money matters, a surety: utinam semper esses tribunus: intercessorem non quaereres, Cic. Fam. 7, 27, 1; id. Rosc. Am. 38, 110: rem aliquam agere intercessore ac deprecatore aliquo, Ap. Apol. 60, p. 313, 18: intercessorem quaerere, Quint. Decl. 300: nolo per intercessorem mutueris, Sen. Ep. 119 init. —
    • B A fulfiller, performer, Cod. Just. 1, 42, 8; 8, 17, 7.—
  • II One who interposes, enters a protest.
    • A A protester; of a tribune of the people who makes use of his veto, Cic. Agr. 2, 12: agrariae legi intercessorem fore professus est, id. Sull. 23: legis, Liv. 4, 53: (Caesar) restitit, partim per intercessores tribunos, etc., Suet. Caes. 29.—
    • B In gen., a hinderer, preventer, Cic. Rosc. Am. 38: rei malae, id. Leg. 3, 4 and 19.

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