Noun: mediation ,mee-dee'ey-shun
- A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
"They turned to mediation to settle their divorce"
- The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
"The diplomat's mediation helped resolve the international dispute";
- intermediation
Derived forms: mediations
Type of: dialogue, intercession, intervention, negotiation, talks
Encyclopedia: Mediation