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Noun: interventionism  ,in-tu(r)'ven-shu,ni-z(u)m
  1. (politics) favouring intervening in a state's affairs, esp. a government controlling the economy, or military intervention in another state (e.g. to prevent genocide, preserve access to their natural resources, etc.)
    "The country's foreign policy shifted towards interventionism in response to the humanitarian crisis"

Derived forms: interventionisms

Encyclopedia: Interventionism