intervention
/ɪntɝvˈɛnʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
Noun
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Noun
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
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"
Noun
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
More General Terms
aid
attention
care
emplacement
engagement
foreign policy
involution
involvement
legal proceeding
locating
location
participation
placement
position
positioning
proceeding
proceedings
tending
More Specific Terms
acupressure
acupuncture
autogenic therapy
autogenic training
autogenics
chiropractic
detoxification
fomentation
G-Jo
hydropathy
hydrotherapy
intermediation
massage
mediation
medical aid
medical care
modality
naprapathy
naturopathy
orthodontic treatment
orthoptics
osteoclasis
osteopathy
rest-cure
shiatsu
stylostixis