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Definition of Intervention
1. Noun. The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.). "It occurs without human intervention"
Exact synonyms: Intercession
Generic synonyms: Engagement, Involution, Involvement, Participation
Specialized synonyms: Intermediation, Mediation
Derivative terms: Intercede, Intervene
Generic synonyms: Engagement, Involution, Involvement, Participation
Specialized synonyms: Intermediation, Mediation
Derivative terms: Intercede, Intervene
2. Noun. A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries.
Exact synonyms: Interference
Generic synonyms: Foreign Policy
Derivative terms: Interfere
Antonyms: Noninterference, Nonintervention
Generic synonyms: Foreign Policy
Derivative terms: Interfere
Antonyms: Noninterference, Nonintervention
3. Noun. The act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others.
Exact synonyms: Interposition
Generic synonyms: Emplacement, Locating, Location, Placement, Position, Positioning
Derivative terms: Interpose
Generic synonyms: Emplacement, Locating, Location, Placement, Position, Positioning
Derivative terms: Interpose
4. Noun. (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"
Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
5. Noun. Care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury).
Exact synonyms: Treatment
Generic synonyms: Aid, Attention, Care, Tending
Specialized synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care, Massage, Modality, Detoxification, Chiropractic, Fomentation, Naturopathy, Naprapathy, Orthodontic Treatment, Orthoptics, Osteopathy, Osteoclasis, Acupuncture, Stylostixis, Acupressure, G-jo, Shiatsu, Autogenic Therapy, Autogenic Training, Autogenics, Hydropathy, Hydrotherapy, Rest-cure
Terms within: Curative, Cure, Remedy, Therapeutic
Derivative terms: Treat
Generic synonyms: Aid, Attention, Care, Tending
Specialized synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care, Massage, Modality, Detoxification, Chiropractic, Fomentation, Naturopathy, Naprapathy, Orthodontic Treatment, Orthoptics, Osteopathy, Osteoclasis, Acupuncture, Stylostixis, Acupressure, G-jo, Shiatsu, Autogenic Therapy, Autogenic Training, Autogenics, Hydropathy, Hydrotherapy, Rest-cure
Terms within: Curative, Cure, Remedy, Therapeutic
Derivative terms: Treat
Definition of Intervention
1. n. The act of intervening; interposition.
Definition of Intervention
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Medical Definition of Intervention
1. The act or fact of interfering so as to modify. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)