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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

mediation Related Forms
me′·dia′·tive adjective me′·dia·to′ry (-ə tôr′ē) adjective
mediation Synonyms

mediation

n.

interposition, arbitration, negotiation, reconciliation; see agreement 1, intervention 1.

mediation Law Definition

n

A form of conflict resolution in which a neutral individual attempts to assist the parties to find a compromise acceptable to both. Distinguished from arbitration because it concentrates more on the search for terms acceptable to both parties and less on the legal resolution of their disputes.
mediation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • refuse: The stated reason for refusing mediation that the matter was too complex for mediation is plain nonsense.

Converse of subject

  • settle: Instead, government legal disputes will be settled by mediation or arbitration whenever possible.

Adjective modifier

  • mock: Another mock mediation is to be held in Manchester in November.
  • commercial: We would estimate the present success rate in commercial mediations at 80 % or more.
  • mandatory: The report's conclusions cover areas from Court procedure and mandatory mediation to Patent Office practice and IP insurance.
  • technological: Indeed, both real and virtual communities can be better understood in relation to a discussion of technological mediation.
  • compulsory: Compulsory mediation has been supported by government and NGOs in Hong Kong for some time, with good results.

Modifies a noun

  • helpline: To find out more, including how to find a trained mediator, ring the national mediation helpline on 0845 60 30 809.
  • referral: The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators has also recently formed a mediation referral panel and can appoint mediators.
  • provider: The parties will either agree the choice of Mediator or ask one of the mediation providers to select a suitable Mediator.
  • scheme: I have recently, for example, approved a new pilot mediation scheme to be based at Leeds Combined Court Center.
  • clause: So compulsory mediation clauses there help parties to help themselves.
  • process: The nature of the mediation process is strongly influenced by the issues under discussion.

Noun used with modifier

  • victim-offender: In appropriate and safe circumstances, victim-offender mediation has powerful healing effects for both parties.
  • victim/offender: Where the fire service are deemed the victim of crime, officers will be involved in the victim/offender mediation process.
  • peer: Implementing peer mediation to ensure the well being of all pupils.
  • negligence: Last year saw an increase of 45 per cent in professional negligence mediations, solicitors accounting for 62 per cent of total cases.
  • family: The Department for Constitutional Affairs ( DCA ) has funded a national family mediation helpline, which was publicly launched on May 11th.
  • workplace: He has managed community mediation and family mediation services, and helped set up over 30 workplace mediation services.

Preposition: in

  • dispute: Q: What is the success rate of mediation in employment disputes?