ingerence

noun

in·​ger·​ence

ˈinjərən(t)s,

aⁿzhārääⁿs

plural ingerences

-rən(t)sə̇z,

-rääⁿs

: interference, intrusion

ingerence in the domestic affairs of a neighboring country

Word History

Etymology

French ingérence, from ingérer to intrude (from Latin ingerere) + -ence

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