Saturday, August 30, 2008

mediation- NOT meditation... i am working on becoming a certified mediator. Just for Grill's edudufcation......

Noun1.mediation - a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
negotiation, talks, dialogue - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
arbitration - (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
conciliation - any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
umpirage - mediation by an umpire

2.mediation - the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
intervention, intercession - the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
matchmaking - mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others

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