intervenor

or in·ter·ven·er

[ in-ter-vee-ner ]

noun

1. a person who intervenes, especially in a lawsuit.

Other Words From

• nonin·ter·vener noun
• nonin·ter·venor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of intervenor¹

First recorded in 1615–25; intervene + -or ²

Example Sentences

Under Proposition 103, as a so-called intervenor, the group can bill for its time spent on such cases.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom’s latest legislative proposal would limit public participation in rate-setting by cutting out so-called intervenors such as Consumer Watchdog, which can challenge unnecessary increases and has saved consumers more than $6 billion over 22 years.

From Los Angeles Times

By far the main intervenor is Consumer Watchdog.

From Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court and acted as “intervenors” in his mapmaking process, with conservative support.

From Seattle Times

“Thanks to the intervenor process, consumers pay less for their home and auto insurance than they would otherwise, and the industry has sought to claw back those profits for decades now.”

From Los Angeles Times