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intervenor

American  
[in-ter-vee-ner] / ˌɪn tərˈvi nər /
Or intervener

noun

  1. a person who intervenes, especially in a lawsuit.


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Etymology

Origin of intervenor

First recorded in 1615–25; intervene + -or 2

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Barnard has filed as an intervenor in the case, meaning it isn’t a party in the suit but wants to participate.

From Salon May 25, 2026

By far the main intervenor is Consumer Watchdog.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

As an intervenor in the lawsuit, the airport authority has remained neutral on whether the new law is unconstitutional.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2023

On Tuesday, the federal intervenor in public security accused Mr Torres of "a structured sabotage operation".

From BBC Jan. 10, 2023

He became the organizer of a group called CRUCIAL, which ultimately entered the desegregation suit as an intervenor and finally brought it into the courtroom after eleven years.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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