mediation
nounUK /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃn/
US /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃn/
Mediation is when a helper talks with two people to help them solve a problem together.
The two neighbors used mediation to settle their argument about the fence.
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2. The act of helping two sides reach an agreement through a neutral third person.
The school offers mediation for students who have conflicts.
3. A process in which someone passes on or transmits something between people.
The mediation of information between the two departments was slow.
4. In law, a formal process where a neutral person helps parties resolve a case without a trial.
The contract requires mediation before any lawsuit is filed.