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Understanding meaning

Mediation comes from the word mediate which means to help people on two opposite sides to reach an agreement.

For example:

As a result of the teacher's successful mediation, the two students who were always fighting became friends.

Mediation by a lawyer during a divorce can help people make better decisions about what is best for their children.

Which words below are closest in meaning to mediation? Choose the 3 correct answers.

supporting one side of an argument

helping people to stop fighting

getting involved to help make peace

trying to solve an argument by talking to both sides