Interfere
Interfere verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.
Refuse and interfere are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Interfere".
Nearby Words: interference, interfering
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- This policy of neutrality goes so far that the Federation refuse to interfere with the politics of other cultures even if not interfering would likely result in all-out war in the Alpha Quadrant.
Source: Impartial Purpose-Driven Faction -
Since she isn't a mutant, and isn't attacking mutants (and has, in the past, actually defended them) they don't see Alex as their problem, and thus refuse to interfere.
Source: Superman Stays out of Gotham - May actually refuse to provide support to other units, or ask for reinforcements, when it would interfere with his quest for glory.
Source: Glory Hound
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