Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1707-1751, 1822-1868
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INTERPONE, v. Sc. Law: to interpose. Freq. in phr. to interpone one's authority to, to intervene so as to prevent (something), of a court or judge.Sc. 1707 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1908) 412:
The saids magistrats and toun council . . . have interponed and hereby interpone their authority thereunto.Sc. 1751 W. MacFarlane Geneal. Coll. (S.H.S.) II. 539:
He appears judicially before the Lords of Council . . . and gets their Authority interponed to his Resignation.Rnf. 1822 Miscellany S.H.S. VIII. 151:
Letters of Horning on six days' charge, and all other legal execution may pass upon a Decree to be interponed hereto in common form.Sc. 1868 Act 31 & 32 Vict. c.101 § 107:
The Lord Ordinary is hereby authorized . . . to interpone his Authority to such Minute and Acceptance.
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