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A settlement of a dispute or controversy by setting up an independent person between two contending parties in order to aid them in the settlement of their disagreement. In International Law, mediation is the friend
ly interference of one state in the controversies of nations. It is recognized as a proper action to promote peace among nations. The individual who intervenes in order to help the other parties settle their dispute is called a mediator. Cross-references
Alternative Dispute Resolution. West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. mediation n. the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party (mediator) who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result. Mediation differs from arbitration in which the third party (arbitrator) acts much like a judge but in an out-of-court less formal setting but does not actively participate in the discussion. Mediation has become very common in trying to resolve domestic relations disputes (divorce, child custody, visitation), and is often ordered by the judge in such cases. Mediation also has become more frequent in contract and civil damage cases. There are professional mediators, or lawyers who do some mediation for substantial fees, but the financial cost is less than fighting the matter out in court and may achieve early settlement and an end to anxiety. However, mediation does not always result in a settlement. (See: arbitration)
Copyright © 1981-2005 by Gerald N. Hill and Kathleen T. All Right reserved. mediation noun adjustment, adjustment of difficulties, arbitration, conciliation, finding a middle course, interference, intervention, intervention to facilitate a compromise, negotiation, negotiation process, parley, settlement of difficulties, settlement of dispute
Associated concepts: fact finding, mediation board
See also: collective bargaining, conciliation, intercession, mollification, negotiation, reconciliation
Burton's Legal Thesaurus, 4E. Copyright © 2007 by William C. Burton. Used with permission of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. MEDIATION. The act of some mutual friend of two contending parties, who brings them to agree, compromise or settle their disputes. Vattel, Droit des Gens, liv. 2, eh. 18, Sec. 328. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856. Cite: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mediation
me·di·a·tion
[mee-dee-ey-shuhn] Show IPA
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; Middle English < Medieval Latin mediātiōn- (stem of mediātiō ). See mediate, -ion
Related forms
non·me·di·a·tion, noun
sub·me·di·a·tion, noun
Can be confused: arbitration, mediation (see synonym note at the current entry). Synonyms
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. Example Sentences
In the course of this lawsuit, the parties engaged in private mediation. For some people, the mediation of a television host or reporter is essential, protecting them from an unfamiliar world. World English Dictionary
mediation (ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən)
— n
1. the act of mediating; intercession
2. international law an attempt to reconcile disputed matters arising between states, esp by the friendly intervention of a neutral power
3. a method of resolving an industrial dispute whereby a third party consults with those involved and recommends a solution which is not, however, binding on the parties
Cultural Dictionary
mediation definition
The attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral party. Word Origin & History
mediation
early 15c., from M.L. mediationem (nom. mediatio), from mediatus (see mediator). me·di·ate
[v. mee-dee-eyt; adj. mee-dee-it] Show IPA verb, me·di·at·ed, me·di·at·ing, adjective
verb (used with object)
1. to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
2. to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace, etc.) as an intermediary between parties by compromise, reconciliation, removal of misunderstanding, etc.
3. to effect (a result) or convey (a message, gift, etc.) by or as if by an intermediary. verb (used without object)
4. to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.
5. to occupy an intermediate place or position. adjective
6. acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate. Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin mediātus, past participle of mediāre to be in the middle, intercede. See medium, -ate1
Related forms
me·di·ate·ly, adverb
me·di·ate·ness, noun
re·me·di·ate, verb (used with object), re·me·di·at·ed, re·me·di·at·ing. self-me·di·at·ing, adjective
un·me·di·at·ed, adjective
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Synonyms
1, 2. arbitrate. 4. intercede, interpose. Example Sentences
Colleges say they don't have the money to mediate rooms, especially in this economic downturn. There could be other mechanisms that mediate how depression occurs, and thus other potential drug targets. World English Dictionary
mediate
— vb
1. ( intr; usually foll by between or in ) to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement
2. to bring about (an agreement)
3. to bring about (an agreement) between parties in a dispute
4. to resolve (differences) by mediation
5. ( intr ) to be in a middle or intermediate position
6. ( tr ) to serve as a medium for causing (a result) or transferring (objects, information, etc)
— adj
7. occurring as a result of or dependent upon mediation
8. a rare word for intermediate
9. logic (of an inference) having more than one premise, esp, being syllogistic in form
[C16: from Late Latin mediāre to be in the middle]
'mediately
— adv
'mediateness
— n
'mediative
— adj
'mediatory
— adj
media'torial
— adj
'mediator
— n
media'torially
— adv
Word Origin & History
mediate
1540s, probably a back-formation from mediation or mediator. Related: Mediated, mediates, mediating. Medical Dictionary
mediate me·di·ate (mē'dē-āt')
v. me·di·at·ed , me·di·at·ing , me·di·ates
To effect or convey as an intermediate agent or mechanism. adj. (-ĭt)
Being in a middle position. Science Dictionary
mediate (mē'dē-āt') Pronunciation Key
To effect or convey a force between subatomic particles. The gauge bosons, for example, mediate the four fundamental forces of nature. Cite: http://dictionary.reference.com/cite.html?qh=mediate&ia=ahsd
