noun
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
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- it occurs without human intervention
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a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
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noun
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
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(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress
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- 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
noun
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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