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1. (n.) intervention
the act or fact of intervening.
2. intervention
interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < LL interventiō mediation. See intervene , -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) intervention, intercession
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
"it occurs without human intervention"
2. (noun) intervention, interference
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
3. (noun) interposition, intervention
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
4. (noun) intervention
(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"
5. (noun) treatment, intervention
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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1. (noun) intervention
involvement in order to change what is happening
military intervention
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) intervention
the act of intervening; interposition
2. (noun) intervention
any interference that may affect the interests of others; especially, of one or more states with the affairs of another; mediation
3. (noun) intervention
the act by which a third person, to protect his own interest, interposes and becomes a party to a suit pending between other parties
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. intervention
Action taken to divert a unit or force from its track, flight path, or mission.
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