Interveners

/ɪntərˈvinərz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Third parties who voluntarily join ongoing litigation to protect their interests without being original parties to the case.
    The interveners submitted a brief to support the defendant's position.

Forms

  • intervener

Commentary

Interveners differ from amici curiae by having a direct interest and typically party status, impacting case outcomes more substantially.

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