26984 words

mediation

2 definitions • 6 examples
1
the process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems:

Examples:

Last-minute attempts at mediation failed.
In divorce cases where there are children, mediation is preferable to going to court.
2
the process by which someone tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution:

Examples:

Many cases are settled out of court through mediation or other means.
mediation service/process/talks
mediation efforts/skills
be in/enter (into) mediation If you enter into mediation, both sides must agree on who oversees the process.

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