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mediatory

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me⋅di⋅a⋅to⋅ry

[mee-dee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
–adjective
1. pertaining to mediation.
2. having the function of mediating.

Origin:
1610–20; < LL mediātōrius. See mediate, -tory 1
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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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: me·di·a·to·ry
Pronunciation: 'mEd-E-&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Function: adjective
: of or relating to mediation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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