n. the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participa...

The intervention into a dispute or negotiation of an acceptable impartial and neutral third party who has no authoritative decision-making power, to reach voluntarily and acceptable settlement of issu [..]

or (Alternative Dispute Resolution) A process in which an impartial third party (the mediator) assists the parties in an attempt to bring about an agreed settlement or compromise, without requiring a decision of the Court.

The act of a third person in assisting two adverse parties in adjusting or settling their dispute.

late 14c., from Medieval Latin mediationem (nominative mediatio) "a division in the middle," noun of action from past participle stem of mediare "to halve; to be in the middle" (se [..]

acts and processes of bringing about agreements or reconciliation between opponents in a conflict.

Mediation is an informal, voluntary method of resolving disputes, in which the parties in conflict meet with a trained, independent third party to come up with a solution that’s satisfactory to everyone involved. For example, if you have a problem with your broker that you can’t resolve directly with the firm, you can file a request for mediation w [..]

Intervention by an impartial third party to settle disputes between two others. The actions of this third party--the mediator--are not legally binding. Mediators are frequently used in collective barg [..]

A way that parties can resolve their own dispute without going to court. In mediation, a neutral third party (the mediator) meets with the opposing sides to help them find a mutually satisfactory solu [..]

A process where a neutral person tries to help people resolve a dispute between them. It’s different from arbitration, which sometimes requires that the people accept whatever the neutral person decid [..]

a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement (mediate) intercede: act between parties with a vie [..]

A process within the communications management network that acts on information passing between network elements (NEs) and operating systems (OSs) via a data communication network. Mediation uses standard interfaces and can be shared among several NEs, or several OSs, or between NEs and OSs. [T1.201-1987] [T1.204-1988]

This is a service which helps people who disagree about aspects of a child's care or arrangements to find solutions to the problem, without having to go to court. A family mediator is a trained p [..]

is a process whereby two or more parties to a dispute attempt to reach an agreement on the settlement of their dispute on a voluntary basis and with the assistance of a mediator. Mediation is non-binding and the mediator acts only as a neutral intermediary with no power to decide if the mediation has failed.

Definition An informal, voluntary process intended to resolve conflicts, without resorting to arbitration or litigation, by using an impartial third party. A process of dispute resolution where two pa [..]

in the context of a dispute, mediation can occur between the two parties using a neutral envoy as the debating medium. This process has gained popularity with divorce proceedings for example.

An extra-judicial procedure for resolving disputes, in which two or more parties voluntarily employ another party (mediator) to find common ground on which a compromise can be negotiated. Usually less [..]

Mediation is a formal process of grievance settlement that is used in many areas of human and business interactions. It involves bringing two or more parties to a dispute together at a table with a tr [..]

nonbinding intervention between parties esp. in a labor dispute to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise compare arbitration

A voluntary, informal proceeding conducted by Department of Labor and Industry Alternative Dispute Resolution to facilitate agreement among the parties in a dispute. If an agreement is reached, the terms are formally recorded. A mediation occurs when one party requests it and the others agree to participate. This often takes place after attempts at [..]

An attempt to settle a dispute using a neutral third party meet and greet:

In a communication studies context, mediation names the process entailed by the use of any particular medium of communication, whether it be the human voice, language, drawings, old media (TV, film, radio) or new media (the Internet, smartphones). Mediation is a central fact of human existence. We are never in truly immediate contact with one anoth [..]

Mediation is a non-adversarial method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute. The mediator does not have the power to render a decision on the m [..]

a process whereby a third person helps disputing parties to settle their disagreement by discussing the issue to find common ground that they can both agree on.

A 3rd party attempts to resolve problems between two parties.

Mediation is the process that parties enter into in an attempt to resolve a dispute without court proceedings. It’s usually undertaken in the presence of a ‘mediator’ – someone with a neutral opinion [..]

(n) a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party(n) the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement

Existence or definition of a thing (concept) by revealing its relation to another thing (concept). The properties of things are revealed in the interconnection with other things. A mirror mediates the [..]

Form of conciliation.

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps them reach a resolution.

The process whereby, with the prior consent of the parties concerned, an outside party intervenes to bring them together and to assist them in reaching an amicable solution of their dispute with respect to the restitution or return of cultural property. Source: Arthemis, Art-Law Centre, University of Geneva

A form of dispute resolution that takes place outside of court where a neutral third party helps the parties reach a settlement.

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a trained neutral person, a mediator, helps people in a dispute to communicate with one another, understand each other, and if possible, reach agreements that meet the participants’ needs. 

Resolution of disputes, like divorce, using a third party who is independent of both parties (mediator) to assist in the mutual resolution of the dispute, rather than involving the court. If this proc [..]

A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party. Misdemeanor Criminal

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps them agree on a settlement.

A confidential, voluntary process that allows parties to resolve disputes without a formal due process hearing. An impartial mediator helps the parties to express their views and positions and to understand the other's views and positions. The mediator's role is to facilitate discussion and help parties reach an agreement, not to recommen [..]

An attempt by a neutral party to resolve a dispute out of court by persuading the contending parties to adjust or settle their differences.

A voluntary dispute resolution process for which ISBE will provide mediators upon request.

A process where a neutral third party assists the complainant and respondent to reach a voluntary, negotiated resolution of a complaint.

A problem solving process to work towards a solution with a mediator. (mother, and, father, and children, with them, those who work, just, friendly/peacefully, with it, extending out, reason for it, m [..]

An attempt to solve a dispute by working with both sides to help them to reach an agreement.

A formal intervention between parents and personnel of early intervention or school systems to achieve reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.

The process of bargaining in order to arrive at an agreement or compromise on a matter of importance to the parties involved. It also applies to the Hearing and determination of a case by a third part [..]

Nonbinding procedure in which a third party attempts to resolve a conflict between two other parties.

Non-binding dispute resolution where an independent, neutral person tries to assist the parties in the settling/resolving of the case. The independent person is called a mediator and is usually an att [..]

Act of a third party to intervene between two parties with a view to persuading them to adjust or settle their dispute.

Nonbinding procedure in which a third party attempts to resolve a conflict between two other parties.

The contribution of intervening behavior to the relation between other events (as when coding mediates between the presentation of an item and its recall). For operant examples, see MEDIATING BEHAVIOR [..]

Nonbinding procedure in which a third party attempts to resolve a conflict between two other parties.

Nonbinding procedure in which a third party attempts to resolve a conflict between two other parties.

A form of dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party who helps them agree on a settlement.

"Mediation" means a voluntary process in which an impartial mediator assists and facilitates two or more parties to a controversy in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of the controve [..]

A way to settle a dispute instead of going to trial

where both parties try to sort out problems with the help of a qualified professional

Form of dispute resolution where an impartial third party helps communication and negotiations between the parties, but does not decide the dispute.

a system using a neutral person to help two parties in a dispute to come to an agreement or settlement without going to court

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a trained neutral person, a mediator, helps people in a dispute to communicate with one another, understand each other, and if possible, reach agreeme [..]

A process in which the disputing parties use a third party to assist them in reaching a settlement of the dispute.  The process is private, informal, and non-binding.   The mediator has no power to im [..]

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 dif [..]

Action by an arbiter that decides whether or not a subject or process is permitted to perform a given operation on a specified object.

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps them agree on a settlement.

A platform that allows publishers to strategically fill ads by using multiple ad networks in a programmed system. They can also use mediation to sell unsold and remnant inventory

An attempt to settle a dispute using a neutral third party

The attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party.

A usually non-binding form of dispute resolution where a neutral …

Nonbinding procedure in which a third party attempts to resolve a conflict between two other parties.

Voluntary process of helping people resolve their differences with the assistance of a neutral person.

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 dif [..]

  Attempt by a third party to make the two sides in an argument agree.

mediation

A voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process that may be requested PRIOR to filing a Due Process Complaint. It is not a prerequisite to filing.

A voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process that may occur AFTER a Due Process Complaint is filed. Office of Administrative Hearing (OAH) provides mediators.

Parties involved in a dispute resolve their differences and make their own agreement with the assistance of a mediator. The agreement is usually written as a final and binding contract.

As defined in the Act, "mediation" means an environmental assessment that is conducted with the assistance of a mediator appointed pursuant to section 30 and that includes a consideration of the factors required to be considered under subsections 16(1) and (2).For French see médiation

Settling a CLAIM or political dispute by NEGOTIATION, which is managed by a neutral outsider, the mediator. This person is chosen by both sides and is given authority to influence or arrange negotiations in certain ways. However, he or she normally cannot impose a final settlement. Compare NEGOTIATION and ARBITRATION.

An informal type of resolution using a mediator or negotiator who communicates between two parties to settle differences and problems. Also called conciliation.

refers to an alternative form of dispute resolution, which does not involve the courts. The complainant and the defendant agree to sit down with a mutually agreed upon third party to work out their di [..]