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Intervention Definition & Meaning

intervention
noun
  1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
  2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
  3. the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
  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)

"Intervention" in song lyrics

See how intervention is used in real songs:

  • "What about immaculate conception? Divine intervention?"
    Alexipharmic — Adam and Eve and Koko
  • "All in what I mention, they want a means for intervention"
    Arsonists & Anomolies — Blacklisted
  • "Calculate, calculative, intervention"
    Choclair f/ Kurupt — Skunk

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Frequently asked questions

What does intervention mean?
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
What part of speech is intervention?
Intervention is a noun.
How many definitions does intervention have?
Intervention has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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