interference
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERFERENCE
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involvement in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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the act of interfering
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We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.
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interference in the affairs of another nation
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trying to avoid governmental interference
2
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additional signals that weaken or block the main signal in a radio or television broadcast
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It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.
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electrical interference
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The TV picture had a lot of interference.
3
sports
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the act of illegally hitting or getting in the way of an opponent
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a hockey player receiving a penalty for interference
run interference
American football
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to run in front of the player who is carrying the ball in order to block opponents
— often used figuratively
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He was able to survive the scandal only because he had several clever assistants who ran interference for him.
