INTERVENTION

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/

Scrabble

WWF

I(1) N(1) T(1) E(1) R(1) V(4) E(1) N(1) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1)

NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓

Definition

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/

noun

The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
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.
An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.