n01023242
type | n |
lex_filenum | 04 |
def | (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress |
def | admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings |
examples | the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings |
Domain of synset - TOPIC | law, jurisprudence |
Incoming links | |
Hyponym | proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings |
Member of this domain - TOPIC | law, jurisprudence |
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