mediation (/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: help to settle a dispute
The process in which a neutral person helps two sides in a dispute reach an agreement.
Examples
🗣 Through mediation, the two companies settled their dispute without going to a costly court trial.
Etymology
From Late Latin ‘mediatio’, from ‘mediare’ (to be in the middle), from ‘medius’ (middle).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in law, labor disputes, and diplomacy.
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Tags: legal, negotiation