Search Result:intervention
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˏIntZˋvєnʃәn 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏintәˊvenʃәn 〕
Overview of noun intervention
The noun intervention has 5 senses
- intervention, intercession -- (the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention")
- intervention, interference -- (a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries)
- interposition, intervention -- (the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others)
- intervention -- ((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")
- treatment, intervention -- (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))