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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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"intervention."
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. STANDS4 LLC, 2008. 15 October. 2008.
http://www.definitions.net/definition/intervention
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