mediatory
Acting as go-between
Mediatory describes something that serves to mediate—to help resolve a dispute or bring opposing parties toward agreement.
A mediatory role, mediatory efforts, or a mediatory approach all involve acting as an intermediary rather than taking sides.
The word is formal and appears mainly in diplomatic or legal contexts.
Advocating on another's behalf
- interpositionPlacing something between others
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
facilitation · bridging · intercessory · buffer · neutral · impartial · third-party · middleman
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
statesmanship · delegation · accord · pact · international · peacemaking · diplomatic · peacekeeping
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
deal-making · parley · talks · settlement · agreement · contract · understanding · dispute resolution
Agreement or musical blend
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
placation · soothing · healing · restorative · peacebuilding · rapprochement · reunification · fence-mending
interceding
Advocating on another's behalf
- interpositionPlacing something between others
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
liaison · facilitation · bridging · intercessory · buffer · neutral · impartial · third-party · middleman · broker
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- bilateralInvolving two parties
multilateral · statesmanship · delegation · accord · pact · international · peacemaking · diplomatic · peacekeeping · ceasefire
arbitration
Non-court binding dispute resolution
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
bargaining · deal-making · parley · talks · settlement · agreement · contract · understanding · dispute resolution · conflict resolution
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
concord · placation · soothing · healing · restorative · peacebuilding · rapprochement · reunification · fence-mending · bridge-building
mediatorypartisan
Biased toward one side
adversarial · biased · one-sided · partial · factional
mediatoryprovocative
Meant to provoke response
inflammatory · divisive · antagonistic · contentious · belligerent
- divorce mediatorProfessional guiding marital dissolution
- family mediatorNeutral party resolving kinship conflicts