Definition of intervention
noun:
- the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention". Synonyms: intercession.
- a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries. Synonyms: interference. Antonyms: noninterference, nonintervention.
- the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others. Synonyms: interposition.
- (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".
- care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury). Synonyms: treatment.
Related words
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Rhymes with
apprehension, ascension, attention, comprehension, condescension, contention, convention, declension, detention, dimension, dissension, extension, gentian, hypertension, hypotension, invention, mention, misapprehension, nonintervention, pension.
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