to mediate a settlement
1mediate — 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 …
2mediate — 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… …
3mediate — [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… …
4mediate — 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.… …
5mediate — 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 …
6arbitrate, 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… …
7arbitrate, 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… …
8Azerbaijan — /ah zeuhr buy jahn , az euhr buy jan /; Russ. /u zyirdd buy jahn /, n. 1. Also, Azerbaidzhan. Formerly, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, N of Iran and W of the Caspian Sea. 7,735,918; 33,430 sq. mi. (86,600 sq.… …
9Surrender of Japan — The surrender of Japan in August 1945 brought World War II to a close. On August 10, 1945, after the invasion of Manchuria by the Soviet Union and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan s leaders at the Imperial conference (… …
10List of Star Wars cities and towns — This is a list of cities and towns in the fictional Star Wars universe. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   See also  …
