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in·ter·ven·tion·ism

 (ĭn′tər-vĕn′shə-nĭz′əm)
n.
The policy or practice of intervening, especially:
a. The policy of intervening in the affairs of another sovereign state.
b. The use of government power to control or influence domestic economic activity.
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in•ter•ven•tion•ism

(ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm)

n.
the policy or doctrine of intervening, esp. government interference in the affairs of another state.
[1920–25]
in`ter•ven′tion•ist, n., adj.
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interventionism

the doctrine supporting intervention, especially in international affairs and the politics of other countries. — interventionist, n., adj.
See also: Politics
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Translations

interventionism

[ˌɪntəˈvenʃənɪzəm] N → intervencionismo m
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interventionism

[ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃ/ənɪz/əm] n → interventismo
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