intervention

英 [?nt?'ven?(?)n] 美[,?nt?'v?n??n]
  • n. 介入；調(diào)停；妨礙

英英釋意

1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)
2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
3. (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"