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intervene
(redirected from intervenor)

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intervene between (someone and someone else)
to intercede between someone and someone else. I decided to intervene between Ralph and his brother, who were arguing endlessly. There was no point in intervening between Bill and Bob.

intervene in something

to get involved in something. I will have to intervene in this matter. It's getting out of hand. I want to intervene in this before it becomes a major problem.

intervene with someone or something

to step into a matter concerning someone or something. Megan said she would intervene with the bank manager on our behalf. Do I need to intervene with this process?


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Intervenors included: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ontario Human Rights Commission, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, African Canadian Legal Clinic, Empowerment Council--Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Social Benefits Tribunal.
The bill provides a new review procedure for non-major power plants and re-powering projects with a net generating output of 50-80 megawatts (MW), including ample opportunities for public comment, intervenor funding, a public statement hearing and evidentiary hearings.
which is seeking intervenor status in the case, has had problems accessing information.
 
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