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