mediation

[ mee-dee-ey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.

  2. International Law. an attempt to effect a peaceful settlement between disputing nations through the friendly good offices of another power.

Origin of mediation

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin mediātiōn-, stem of mediātiō “division in the middle, intervention,” from mediāt(us) “divided in the middle” (past participle of mediāre; see mediate) + -iō -ion

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1. Mediation, arbitration designate processes for bringing about agreement or reconciliation between opponents in a dispute. Mediation implies deliberation that results in solutions that may or may not be accepted by the contending parties. Arbitration involves a more formal deliberation, it being understood that the results will be binding on the contending parties.

Other words from mediation

  • non·me·di·a·tion, noun
  • sub·me·di·a·tion, noun

Words that may be confused with mediation

  • arbitration, mediation (see synonym study at the current entry)

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British Dictionary definitions for mediation

mediation

/ (ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act of mediating; intercession

  2. international law an attempt to reconcile disputed matters arising between states, esp by the friendly intervention of a neutral power

  1. a method of resolving an industrial dispute whereby a third party consults with those involved and recommends a solution which is not, however, binding on the parties

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Cultural definitions for mediation

mediation

The attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral party.

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