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intervention

/,ɪntər'vɛnʃən/

Synonyms of intervention Antonyms of intervention Examples of intervention Usage of intervention Parts of intervention Definition that contains intervention Words sounding like intervention Explanation of intervention

noun
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
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interposition

type of:
positioning locating placement position location emplacement
noun
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
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interference

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nonintervention

type of:
foreign policy
noun
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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treatment

type of:
aid attention care tending
noun
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
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"it occurs without human intervention"

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intercession

type of:
participation involvement involution engagement
noun
(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
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"the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"

type of:
proceeding legal proceeding proceedings

Examples of intervention

"it occurs without human intervention"
"the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"