CEFR C1

mediation

noun

Meaning

The process of intervening between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.

Examples

The labor union and the company entered mediation to resolve their ongoing contract dispute.
Successful mediation often prevents the need for a lengthy and expensive court trial.

Synonyms: help, advice, intervention, arbitration, conciliation

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mediation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən

Definition

The process of intervening between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.

Examples

The labor union and the company entered mediation to resolve their ongoing contract dispute.
Successful mediation often prevents the need for a lengthy and expensive court trial.
Both parties agreed that the mediation session was productive and helped them understand each other's perspectives.

How to Use mediation

in mediation (prepositional phrase): currently undergoing the process of mediation. — "The two companies are currently in mediation to settle their differences."
seek mediation (collocation): to actively look for a mediator to resolve a problem. — "They decided to seek mediation rather than filing a lawsuit."
undergo mediation (collocation): to participate in the mediation process. — "Both employees were required to undergo mediation after the conflict in the office."

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