Definitions

1. noun

A person or organization that intervenes in a situation or dispute, often on behalf of one of the parties involved.

“The company that hired the lawyer as an intervenor helped the plaintiff win the case.”

2. noun

In law, a person who intervenes in a lawsuit to protect an interest that may be affected by the outcome.

“The environmental organization became an intervenor in the court case to protect the local wildlife.”

3. verb

To intervene in a situation or dispute, often on behalf of one of the parties involved.

“The company’s lawyer will intervene on behalf of the client in the ongoing dispute.”