Noun: intervener ,in-tu(r)'vee-nu(r)
- (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
"The intervener presented new evidence that significantly impacted the case";
- intervenor
- Someone who intervenes or becomes involved in a situation, especially in a legal proceeding
"The environmental group acted as an intervener in the lawsuit against the polluting company";
- intervenor
Derived forms: interveners
Type of: party
Encyclopedia: Intervener