interpose

 
Pronunciation: /ɪntəˈpəʊz/

verb

  • 1 [with object] place or insert between one thing and another: she interposed herself between the newcomers
  • say (words) as an interruption: if I might interpose a personal remark here
  • 2 [no object] intervene between parties: [with infinitive]: the legislature interposed to suppress these amusements
  • [with object] exercise or advance (a veto or objection): the memo interposes no objection to issuing a discharge

Origin:

late 16th century: from French interposer, from Latin interponere 'put in' (from inter- 'between' + ponere 'put'), but influenced by interpositus 'inserted' and Old French poser 'to place'