Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

intervenor

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

noun

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


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of intervenor

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

Under Proposition 103, as a so-called intervenor, the group can bill for its time spent on such cases.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2024

By far the main intervenor is Consumer Watchdog.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

Western Growers, another intervenor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Seattle Times May 9, 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

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com