Legal Intervention
/ˈliːɡəl ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of a third party entering ongoing litigation or legal proceedings to protect its interests or to influence the outcome.
The court granted legal intervention to the nonprofit organization to defend environmental regulations.
- (n.) The formal mechanism allowing a non-party to become involved in a lawsuit, either as a matter of right or permissive intervention.
Legal intervention requires the movant to demonstrate an interest related to the subject of the action.
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Commentary
Legal intervention differs from amicus curiae participation in that intervenors become parties with rights and obligations in the case.
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