to mediate a settlement

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• mediate — me•di•ate v. [[t]ˈmi diˌeɪt[/t]] adj. [[t] ɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing, adj. 1) to settle (a dispute) as an intermediary 2) to bring about by serving as intermediary: to mediate a settlement[/ex] 3) to convey by or as if by an intermediary 4) to act …   From formal English to slang

• mediate — me‧di‧ate [ˈmiːdieɪt] verb [intransitive, transitive] to try to end an argument between two people or groups by talking to both sides and encouraging them to reach an agreement: • He was asked to mediate a labor dispute. mediate between • an… …   Financial and business terms

• mediate — [mē′dē āt΄; ] for adj. [, mē′dēit] vi. mediated, mediating [< LL mediatus, pp. of mediare, to divide in the middle < L medius, middle: see MID1] 1. to be in an intermediate position or location 2. to be an intermediary or conciliator… …   English World dictionary

• mediate — 01. The Smiths used a marriage counselor to [mediate] their separation, and were able to settle things without any major problems. 02. The principal encouraged the students to act as [mediators] in disputes between their peers in the school. 03.… …   Grammatical examples in English

• mediate — 1. verb a) to resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties b) to intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement See Also: mean …   Wiktionary

• arbitrate, mediate —    The functions of these two words differ more than is sometimes recognized. Arbitrators are like judges in that they are appointed to hear evidence and then to make a decision. Mediators are more like negotiators in that they shuttle between… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

• arbitrate, mediate —    The functions of these two words differ more than is sometimes recognized. Arbitrators are like judges in that they are appointed to hear evidence and then to make a decision. Mediators are more like negotiators in that they shuttle between… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

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