Intervention

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1. Noun

The act of intervening; interposition.

2. Noun

Any interference that may affect the interests of others; especially, of one or more states with the affairs of another; mediation.

3. Noun

The act by which a third person, to protect his own interest, interposes and becomes a party to a suit pending between other parties.

4. Noun

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

5. Noun

(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"
Vocabulary classified under Law

6. Noun

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
Vocabulary classified under Economics

7. Noun

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Vocabulary classified under Economics
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