What is the BEST definition of the word “intervene” as it is used in this sentence: “Those, such as Thompson, who keep the animals as “pets” are left alone, unless states intervene. And many do not.”

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To occur between two events or periods of time

To come between disputing people or groups

To become a participant in a lawsuit

To interfere with force or threat of force

Explanation:

To come between disputing people or groups

Explanation:

1: to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events

only six months intervened between their marriage and divorce

2: to enter or appear as an irrelevant or extraneous feature or circumstance

it's business as usual until a crisis intervenes

3a: to come in or between by way of hindrance or modification

intervene to stop a fight

b: to interfere with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process (as to prevent harm or improve functioning)

4: to occur or lie between two things

5a: to become a third party to a legal proceeding begun by others for the protection of an alleged interest

b: to interfere usually by force or threat of force in another nation's internal affairs especially to compel or prevent an action