Definition

A person who takes part in a situation or legal case to help resolve it, often as a third party.

Example

The intervenor presented new evidence to support the case.

Conversation

Did you hear about the case where an intervenor stepped in to help resolve the issue?

Yeah, it’s interesting how they can influence the outcome.

I didn't know they could be so important in legal matters.

Absolutely, they can really change the direction of a case.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intervenor → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "venire" (meaning to come). An intervenor is someone who comes in between parties in a legal context to participate in a case.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'comes in between' ('inter-') to join a legal matter — that's what an intervenor does.

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