intervention
in·ter·ven·tion
noun
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
(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”
Origin
From Middle French intervention, from Latin interventiō. Morphologically intervene + -tion.
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