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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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Origin of intervenor

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

Example Sentences

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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

Consumer Watchdog has an ongoing lawsuit against Lara it filed in July over the denial of more than $300,000 worth of intervenor payments.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

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

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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