Supervention: meaning, definitions and examples
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supervention
[ ˌsuːpərˈvɛnʃən ]
government action
Supervention refers to the act of a higher authority intervening in a matter, particularly in situations involving governance or official decisions. It implies an authoritative intervention that supersedes previous judgments or actions. This term is often used in legal and political contexts to describe an elevated level of interference or impact imposed by a governing body. Supervention can significantly alter the course of decisions or policies that are already in place.
Synonyms
interference, intervention, override, overruling, supersession.
Examples of usage
- The supervention of federal law changed the state's policy.
- Legislation faced supervention from international agreements.
- The supervention by the local authority restored order.
- Supervention was necessary due to the escalating crisis.
Translations
Translations of the word "supervention" in other languages:
🇵🇹 supervenção
🇮🇳 सुपरविन्शन
🇩🇪 Supervention
🇮🇩 supervensi
🇺🇦 супервенція
🇵🇱 superwencja
🇯🇵 スーパーべンション
🇫🇷 supervention
🇪🇸 supervención
🇹🇷 supervansiyon
🇰🇷 슈퍼벤션
🇸🇦 التدخل الفائق
🇨🇿 supervence
🇸🇰 supervencia
🇨🇳 超越
🇸🇮 supervencija
🇮🇸 ofurvöndun
🇰🇿 супервенция
🇬🇪 სუპერვენცია
🇦🇿 supervansiya
🇲🇽 supervención
Etymology
The word 'supervention' originates from the Latin verb 'supervenire', which means 'to come upon' or 'to arrive on top of'. It combines 'super' (meaning 'above' or 'over') with 'venire' (meaning 'to come'). The term has been used in English since at least the 17th century, initially in legal texts to describe scenarios where a higher authority intervenes in lower jurisdictions. Over time, it has expanded into various fields such as sociology and public administration, highlighting its relevance in discussions about authority and governance. While not commonly used in everyday language, it holds specific importance in academic and professional discourse.