me·di·a·tion /ˌmidiˈeʃən/
調停,調解,仲裁
me·di·a·tion /ˌmɪdɪˈeʃən/ 名詞
間介(作用),居間(作用)
Me·di·a·tion n.
1. The act of mediating; action or relation of anything interposed; action as a necessary condition, means, or instrument; interposition; intervention.
The soul [acts] by the mediation of these passions. --South.
2. Hence, specifically, agency between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them; entreaty for another; intercession.
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mediation
n 1: negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some
impartial party
2: the act of mediating [syn: intermediation]