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| | *(Military) by which forces are deployed to effect a rescue of those in harm's way, or to effect change in current or impending military or political threats to local, national, international security. Border incursions, invasions, and internal [[Coup d'état|coup]]s are normally deemed by the international community of nations as unjust interventions in the internal affairs of a nation. The [[Korean War]] was an example of intervention by [[United Nations]] forces. | | *(Military) by which forces are deployed to effect a rescue of those in harm's way, or to effect change in current or impending military or political threats to local, national, international security. Border incursions, invasions, and internal [[Coup d'état|coup]]s are normally deemed by the international community of nations as unjust interventions in the internal affairs of a nation. The [[Korean War]] was an example of intervention by [[United Nations]] forces. |
| | *(Civil [[government]]) by which police and detective and espionage activity on the basis of evidence intercepts and/or directly disrupts potential or actual plots to commit criminal activities, before, during or immediately after the damage threatened, occurring, or already done (to stop harm, or prevent further harm by the parties involved). | | *(Civil [[government]]) by which police and detective and espionage activity on the basis of evidence intercepts and/or directly disrupts potential or actual plots to commit criminal activities, before, during or immediately after the damage threatened, occurring, or already done (to stop harm, or prevent further harm by the parties involved). |
| − | *(Political) by which actions overt or covert are taken to effect political change, as in correcting or [[Corruption|corrupting]] elections or appointments legistative (government) or juridical (the [[court]]s), sometimes resulting in changes in law (just or unjust), or censure, or removal from office (just or unjust), or [[assassination]]. [[Political action committee|PACs]] constantly seek to intervene to protect their interests, not always for the benefit of the public safety, security, and general welfare. Among these is the controversial influence of the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]] which is both praised and vilified by other [[interest groups]] opposed or supporting. | + | *(Political) by which actions overt or covert are taken to effect political change, as in correcting or [[Corruption|corrupting]] elections or appointments legistative (government) or juridical (the [[court]]s), sometimes resulting in changes in law (just or unjust), or censure, or removal from office (just or unjust), or [[assassination]]. [[Political action committee|PACs]] constantly seek to intervene to protect their interests, not always for the benefit of the public safety, security, and general welfare. Among these is the controversial influence of the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]] which is both praised and vilified by other [[interest group]]s opposed or supporting. |
| | *(Religion) by which [[Intercession|intercessory prayer]] is made to God on behalf of those in need and in danger of harm, petitioning the Lord to intervene with help, to overthrow the evil and defend the innocent, weak and helpless. | | *(Religion) by which [[Intercession|intercessory prayer]] is made to God on behalf of those in need and in danger of harm, petitioning the Lord to intervene with help, to overthrow the evil and defend the innocent, weak and helpless. |
| | *(individual) by which a single person (or group of persons) immediately acts in a timely manner to rescue someone in immediate danger of harm (such as tackling a man, woman, child to get them out of the way of a speeding vehicle, or stopping a bomber or gunman), and/or to save someone already seriously hurt by promptly effecting rescue operations (such as immediately administering [[CPR]] and calling for emergency services), or acts to alert authorities of a previously hidden situation of harm or threat or corruption within the community as soon as it is discovered. | | *(individual) by which a single person (or group of persons) immediately acts in a timely manner to rescue someone in immediate danger of harm (such as tackling a man, woman, child to get them out of the way of a speeding vehicle, or stopping a bomber or gunman), and/or to save someone already seriously hurt by promptly effecting rescue operations (such as immediately administering [[CPR]] and calling for emergency services), or acts to alert authorities of a previously hidden situation of harm or threat or corruption within the community as soon as it is discovered. |