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Intervention

Noun

Definition: The act or instance of interfering in a situation, often to improve or correct it.

Example sentence: The international community called for an intervention to stop the violence in the war-torn country.

Noun

Definition: A planned treatment or program designed to help individuals overcome their addictions or personal problems.

Example sentence: The rehab center offers various interventions to assist people in their journey to recovery.

Noun

Definition: The action of preventing a system, process, or behavior from continuing in its usual or natural way.

Example sentence: The intervention of stricter laws was necessary to reduce the crime rate in the city.

Noun

Definition: A mediation or negotiation process to settle disputes between conflicting parties.

Example sentence: The intervention of a professional mediator facilitated a mutually beneficial agreement between the two companies.

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