intervenor
noun
in·​ter·​ve·​nor
| \ ˌin-tər-ˈvē-nər
, -ˌnȯr\
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variants:
or intervener \ ˌin-​tər-​ˈvē-​nər
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Definition of intervenor
: one who intervenes
especially
: one who intervenes as a third party in a legal proceeding
Examples of intervenor in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Trump administration is defending ICWA, and several Indian tribes, including the Cherokee, Morongo, Oneida and Quinault, have signed on as intervenor-defendants in support of the law. — Arnessa Garrett, Dallas News, "NYT spotlights white Fort Worth couple's fight to adopt Native American child," 5 June 2019 Lastly, the tribe argues that the district court erred by entering judgment against it as an intervenor. — News Service Of Florida, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Federal court rules that Miccosukee tribal member must pay income taxes," 6 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intervenor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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