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intervention

['ɪntə'venʃ(ə)n] n

An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an AMICUS CURIAE

A measure taken to prevent or treat disease or to improve health in other ways. Examples of interventions include preventive vaccines, drugs, and palliative care.

Initial phase of operations during which a force is engaged mainly in order to solve the military and security issues of a crisis. It is aimed at the military defeat of the enemy, the end of combats or the reduction of the level of violence. This phase, combining coercion and violence control actions paves the way for stabilisation. There might be an overlap between these two phases. 2. Action taken to exert influence over, modify or control a specific activity. (FRA)

intervention maintenance ['ɪntə'venʃ(ə)n] n

Operation of repair, repair or recovery made by a team of the Material. FRA

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