In'ter-lo-cū'tion, n.

n. [Lat. interlocutio, from interloqui, interlocutus, to speak between, from inter, between, and loqui, to speak; Fr. interlocution, Sp. interlocucion, It. interlocuzione.]

1. Dialogue; conference; interchange of speech.
2. (Law.) An intermediate act or degree before final decision. Ayliffe.
3. Hence, intermediate argument or discussion.