mediation — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

mediation (/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/)

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🔊 /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

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