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Mediation

Definition

(formal) The act of intervening in a dispute or conflict to help the parties involved reach a mutually acceptable agreement or resolution, often through a neutral third-party facilitator. Typically used in contexts of labour relations, international diplomacy, or community conflicts.

Example Sentences

1The union and management agreed to enter mediation to resolve the ongoing strike without further economic disruption.
2Can mediation between rival nations prevent the escalation of conflict into full-scale war, or is it merely a delaying tactic?
3The community centre offered mediation services to help neighbours resolve disputes over noise levels and property boundaries.
4In labour law, mediation is often preferred to arbitration because it allows the parties to reach a voluntary agreement rather than being bound by a third-party decision.
5There is a growing recognition of the importance of mediation in resolving environmental conflicts, where the stakes are often too high for traditional adversarial approaches.

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