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Interventions

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

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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.

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WordDefinition
intercessionnounThe act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
interferencenounThe act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
actionnounThe effort of performing or doing something.
actionsnounThe effort of performing or doing something.
activitiesnoun(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
addressesnounDirection.
advocacynounThe act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
appearancesnounThe way something looks; personal presence
approachesnounMovements to gain favour; advances.
assistancenounAid; help; the act or result of assisting.
briefingsnounA meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
commentsnounA spoken or written remark.
contributionsnounSomething given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
declarationsnounAn emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
effortsnounThe work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
encountersnounA meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
encroachmentsnounAn intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
engagementsnoun(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
expenditurenoun(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
incidentnoun(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.

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