Mediation: A process of dispute resolution in which an impartial third party, a mediator, intervenes in a dispute with the consent of the disputing parties and helps them negotiate an agreement. The role of the mediator is to assist the disputants define and clarify issues, help reduce obstacles to communication, explore possible solutions, and reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.

 

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