mediation
Definition
Use of an independent, impartial, and respected third party (called the conciliator or mediator) in settlement of a dispute, instead of opting for arbitration or litigation. Unlike an arbitrator, a mediator has no legal power to force acceptance of his or her decision but relies on persuasion to reach an agreement. Also called conciliation.
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mediation is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law and Negotiating & Conflict Resolution subjects.
mediation appears in the definitions of the following terms: conciliation, alternate dispute resolution (ADR) and grievance mediation
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