NOUN | communication | mediation | a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party |
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act | mediation, intermediation | the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement |
Sounds | miy.diyey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party. | |
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Narrower | arbitration | (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) |
conciliation | Any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration | |
umpirage | mediation by an umpire | |
Broader | negotiation, dialogue, talks | A discussion intended to produce an agreement |
Spanish | arbitraje, mediación | |
Catalan | arbitrament, mediació | |
Adjectives | mediatory | of or related to or directed toward mediation |
Verbs | mediate | act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
Meaning | The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement. | |
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Synonym | intermediation | |
Narrower | matchmaking | mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others |
Broader | intervention, intercession | The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) |
Spanish | mediación | |
Catalan | mediació | |
Adjectives | mediatory | of or related to or directed toward mediation |
Verbs | mediate | act between parties with a view to reconciling differences |
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