mediation
noun
me·di·a·tion
ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the act or process of mediating: such as
a
: intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise
The town feud raged until April … when, with the mediation of William N. Byers the dispute was settled and the name of Denver selected for the settlement.—
Thomas A. Martin
Thomas A. Martin
specifically
: a means of resolving disputes outside of the judicial system by voluntary participation in negotiations structured by agreement of the parties and usually conducted under the guidance and supervision of a trained intermediary
More couples are considering mediation—or using a mediator to help them reach a compromise—rather than hiring two lawyers who fight it out for their clients. —Mary Rowland
Mary Rowland
b
: indirect conveyance or communication through an intermediary
Islam recognizes no ordination, no sacraments, no priestly mediation between the believer and God.—Bernard Lewis
Bernard LewisLike any of the other emporiums of the western ocean, Mogadishu had plenty of employment for the commercial brokers … who provided the crucial mediation between the arriving sea merchants and the local wholesalers.—Ross E. Dunn
Ross E. Dunn
c
: transmission by an intermediate mechanism or agency
The critical role of the hippocampus in the mediation of normal memory processes has been highlighted by the observation that in human patients bilateral damage to the medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, produces an extensive and durable amnesia for new information.—Raymond P. Kesner et al.
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There’s also the possibility of mandatory arbitration or mediation language surfacing as a defense.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Vail resumed mediation with the union Monday, according to a Park City representative.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
See mediation app Headspace’s launch of a Politics Without Panic toolkit and guides to survive confrontational conversations without irrevocably alienating a member of your family.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The ceremony is expected to include some of the Carter Center’s global staff of 3,000, whose work concentrating on international diplomacy and mediation, election monitoring and fighting disease in the developing world continues to set a standard for what former presidents can accomplish.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Vail resumed mediation with the union Monday, according to a Park City representative.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
See mediation app Headspace’s launch of a Politics Without Panic toolkit and guides to survive confrontational conversations without irrevocably alienating a member of your family.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The ceremony is expected to include some of the Carter Center’s global staff of 3,000, whose work concentrating on international diplomacy and mediation, election monitoring and fighting disease in the developing world continues to set a standard for what former presidents can accomplish.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Mediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mediation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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mediation
noun
me·di·a·tion
ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of mediating something (as a physical process)
Legal Definition
mediation
noun
me·di·a·tion
ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən
: nonbinding intervention between parties to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise compare arbitration
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