Intercede is a term that means to INTERVENE in a situation on behalf of another person or group. It can involve liaising, interposing, arbitrating, interfering, meddling, mediating, intervening, and stepping in. Liaising involves communicating and cooperating with others to achieve a common goal. Interposing is inserting oneself between two parties in order to resolve a dispute. Arbitrating is acting as a neutral third party to settle a dispute between two parties. Interfering is intervening in a situation without being asked. Meddling is interfering in a situation without being asked or having the authority to do so. Mediating is attempting to resolve a dispute between two parties by acting as a neutral third party. Intervening is taking action to stop or prevent something from happening. Stepping in is intervening in a situation in order to help.