intervention

Definition of "intervention"
  1. The process where a third party joins a current lawsuit, given that the facts and legal issues affect them as much as one of the existing parties
How to use "intervention" in a sentence
  1. In the pollution case, the local residents filed for intervention.
  2. The state agency decided to make an intervention in the ongoing environmental lawsuit.
  3. The business owner sought intervention in the lawsuit affecting the commercial district.

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