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mediation definition

me·dia·tion (mē′dē ā′s̸hən)

noun

the act or process of mediating; friendly or diplomatic intervention, usually by consent or invitation, for settling differences between persons, nations, etc.

Etymology: ME mediacioun < ML mediatio

Related Forms:

  • mediative me′·dia′·tive adjective
  • mediatory me′·dia·to′ry (-ə tôr′ē) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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