FT Professional Glossary

Mediation

The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution

Example usage from an FT article:

You’re aiming for compromise and understanding in the mediation process.

Excerpt from "Can my brother and I resolve our financial dispute out of court?"

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