intervenor

noun

in·​ter·​ve·​nor ˌin-tər-ˈvē-nər How to pronounce intervenor (audio)
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variants or intervener
: one who intervenes
especially : one who intervenes as a third party in a legal proceeding

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The intervenors are the Heritage Homeowners Association and residents Cary Moon, the chair of the legal task force, and Brian Black, the HOA president. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025 The state's major utilities, including AES Indiana and Duke Energy, signed onto the litigation as intervenor defendants. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024 Under the intervenor compensation program, experts who contribute to rate cases are eligible to receive payment for their work. Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 The nonprofit had seen its recertification as an intervenor in rate cases — usually a routine process — put on hold earlier this year by the California Department of Insurance. Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for intervenor

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First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intervenor was in 1621

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“Intervenor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intervenor. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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