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me⋅di⋅a⋅tion

[mee-dee-ey-shuhn]
–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:
1350–1400; ME < ML mediātiōn- (s. of mediātiō). See mediate, -ion


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.
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me·di·a·tion   (mē'dē-ā'shən)   
n.  
  1. The act of mediating; intervention.

  2. The state of being mediated.

  3. Law An attempt to bring about a peaceful settlement or compromise between disputants through the objective intervention of a neutral party.

me'di·a'tive, me'di·a·to'ry (mē'dē-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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Cultural Dictionary

mediation

The attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral party.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Financial Dictionary

mediation

A process for settling a dispute between an investor and a broker. The two sides employ a third party who attempts to find common ground that will resolve the dispute. Mediation is a less lengthy and less expensive alternative to arbitration. Each side must agree to mediation and either side may walk away from the process at any time. Compare arbitration. See also NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc..

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: me·di·a·tion
Pronunciation: "mE-dE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
: nonbinding intervention between parties esp. in a labor dispute to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise —compare ARBITRATION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: me·di·a·tion
Pronunciation: "mEd-E-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act or process of mediating something (as a physicalprocess) —me·di·a·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&n-&l/ adjective
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