intervention

Meanings

Plural: interventions

Noun

• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
  • "it occurs without human intervention"
• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
• the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
• (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)
• The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
• A legal motion through which a person or entity who has not been named as a party to a case seeks to have the court order that they be made a party.
• An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.
• An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.

Synonyms

intercession, interference, interposition, treatment

Antonyms

noninterference, nonintervention