mediate+agency
1mediate — [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… …
2mediate — 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 …
3mediate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin mediatus intermediate, from past participle of mediare Date: 15th century 1. occupying a middle position 2. a. acting through an intervening agency b. exhibiting indirect causation,… …
4mediate — 1. (me′de it)Situated between; intermediate. 2. (me′de at)To effect something by means of an intermediary substance, as in complement mediated phagocytosis. [L. mediatus, fr. medio, pp. atus, to divide in the middle] * * * me·di·ate mēd ē ət adj …
5mediate — mediately, adv. mediateness, n. v. /mee dee ayt /; adj. /mee dee it/, v., mediated, mediating, adj. v.t. 1. to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile. 2. to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace,… …
6mediate — 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 …
7mediate — verb mi:dɪeɪt 1》 intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement or reconciliation. 2》 technical be a medium for (a process or effect). adjective mi:dɪət involving an intermediate agency. Derivatives mediately adverb mediation noun mediator… …
8mediate — verb (mediated, mediating) –verb (t) /ˈmidieɪt / (say meedeeayt) 1. to bring about (an agreement, peace, etc.) between parties by acting as mediator. 2. to settle (disputes, etc.) by mediation; reconcile. 3. to effect (a result), convey (a gift) …
9mediate — v. & adj. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by between) intervene (between parties in a dispute) to produce agreement or reconciliation. 2 tr. be the medium for bringing about (a result) or for conveying (a gift etc.). 3 tr. form a connecting link between …
10Collection agency — A collection agency is a business that pursues payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.[1] Most collection agencies operate as agents of creditors and collect debts for a fee or percentage of the total amount owed.[2] There are many… …
