Mediation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A mediation session was arranged between the warring nations to bring a peaceful end to the conflict.
- The community organization provided free mediation services to help couples work through their divorce disputes.
- As the disagreement between the landlord and tenant continued to escalate, a mutual friend stepped in to provide mediation.
- Mediation talks between the company's management and striking union representatives went on late into the night in an attempt to resolve the impasse.
- In order to reach a fair and peaceful settlement, both parties agreed to undergo court-appointed mediation rather than risk going to trial.
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Meaning 2
The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.