interference
noun /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
/ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
[uncountable]Idioms - the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
- interference (in something) They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country.
- political interference in legal proceedings
- interference with something interference with proper medical procedures
Extra Examples- I will not tolerate such gross interference.
- My boss said she would brook no interference from other departments.
- The law is designed to prevent interference by local police.
- They deeply resent interference in their affairs.
- We will not allow any interference with the normal democratic processes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- undue
- unwarranted
- bureaucratic
- …
- avoid
- eliminate
- minimize
- …
- without interference
- interference in
- interference with
- …
- interruption of a radio signal by another signal on a similar wavelength, causing extra noise that is not wantedTopics Physics and chemistryc2, TV, radio and newsc2
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from interfere, on the pattern of words such as difference.
Idioms
run interference (North American English)
- (in American football) to clear the way for the player with the ball by blocking players from the other teamTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
- (informal) to help somebody by dealing with problems for them so that they do not need to deal with them
- You have plenty of friends that can always run interference for you.