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intervenor

 [in-ter-vee-ner]  

in·ter·ve·nor

   [in-ter-vee-ner]
noun
a person who intervenes, especially in a lawsuit.
Also, in·ter·ven·er.

Origin:
1615–25; intervene + -or2

Related forms
non·in·ter·ven·er, noun
non·in·ter·ve·nor, noun
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intervene (ˌɪntəˈviːn)
 
—vb (foll by in or between)
1.  (often foll by in) to take a decisive or intrusive role (in) in order to modify or determine events or their outcome
2.  to come or be (among or between)
3.  (of a period of time) to occur between events or points in time
4.  (of an event) to disturb or hinder a course of action
5.  economics to take action to affect the market forces of an economy, esp to maintain the stability of a currency
6.  law to interpose and become a party to a legal action between others, esp in order to protect one's interests
 
[C16: from Latin intervenīre to come between, from inter- + venīre to come]
 
inter'vener
 
—n
 
inter'venor
 
—n

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