Intervention - Definition

n 1: the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it
occurs without human intervention" [syn: intervention,
intercession]
2: a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
[syn: intervention, interference] [ant:
noninterference, nonintervention]
3: the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among
others [syn: interposition, intervention]
4: (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: care provided to improve a situation (especially medical
procedures or applications that are intended to relieve
illness or injury) [syn: treatment, intervention]