interventions

noun

1. 1

   The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

2. 2

   A legal motion through which a person or entity who has not been named as a party to a case seeks to have the court order that they be made a party.

3. 3

   An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.

4. 4

   An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.