Intervenor (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The court allowed the intervenor to present its argument in the ongoing case between the two rival companies.
- As an intervenor in the divorce proceedings, the grandparents were able to voice their concerns about the custody arrangement.
- The government agency was granted permission to act as an intervenor in the lawsuit against the corporation.
- The court refused to allow the advocacy group to act as an intervenor in the case, citing lack of standing.
- As an intervenor in the patent dispute, the third-party company was able to present its own claims of infringement.