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mediator

n. a person who conducts mediation. A mediator is usually a lawyer, or retired judge, but can be a non-attorney specialist in the subject matter (like child custody) who tries to bring people and their disputes to early resolution through a conference. The mediator is an active participant in the discussions and attempts to work out a solution, unlike an arbitrator who sits as a judge. (See: mediation, arbitration, arbitrator)

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MEDIATOR. One who interposes between two contending parties, with their consent, for the purpose of assisting them in settling their differences. Sometimes this term is applied to an officer who is appointed by a sovereign nation to promote the settlement of disputes between two other nations. Vide Minister; Mediator.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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BEIRUT: Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Massimo Marotti Tuesday praised Prime Minister Saad Hariri's international affairs adviser, Karma Ekmekji, for joining the Network of Mediterranean Women Mediators. Marotti said in a statement that Ekmekji "will be a valuable asset for the group of capable international mediators from the extended Mediterranean region."
During today's hearing, Justice Bobde said, "There need not be one mediator but a panel of mediators.
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He had said he would try to get Muslim countries together, besides acting as a "mediator" in the resolution of conflicts between Muslim countries.
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With court-annexed mediation being a relatively new phenomenon in our judicial system, there is a scarcity of certified and experienced mediators. To fill this critical gap the Mediation Accreditation Committee, which certifies court-mandated mediators, advertised for qualified and interested members of the public to apply for accreditation as mediators.
Being a district judge or a retired member of a government tribunal are some of the eligibility prerequisites in order to qualify for the role of mediator.
All parties (including the mediator) sign up to a confidentiality agreement which means that everything said or done during the mediation is confidential.
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How is he becoming mediator. This seems as if all has been done at his behest.