The meaning of Mediates

verb

(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement.

Usage examples:

The board has the power to arbitrate in disputes

verb

Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

verb

To make a formal judgment to decide an argument

Usage examples:

[ t ] a referee was hired to arbitrate the dispute., the independent arbitrator has the approval of…

verb

Stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

Usage examples:

Concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

verb

To end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way

Usage examples:

An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conf…

verb

Intervene on behalf of another.

Usage examples:

I prayed that she would intercede for us

verb

To use your influence to persuade someone in authority not to punish or harm someone or to do something for someone

Usage examples:

Some pharmacists will intercede on your behalf with doctors.

verb

Take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

Usage examples:

He acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute

verb

To become involved intentionally in a difficult situation in order to change it or improve it, or prevent it from getting worse

Usage examples:

The superpowers began to intervene in local struggles in africa., two decades intervened between th…

verb

To become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

Usage examples:

Intervene in sth the central bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the …

verb

Cooperate on a matter of mutual concern.

Usage examples:

She will liaise with teachers across the country

verb

To work with someone in order to exchange information with them

Usage examples:

I regularly liaise with the chairman of the audit committee on larger british incorporated institut…

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Usage examples:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Usage examples:

An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Usage examples:

I shall not moderate my criticism

noun

An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Usage examples:

The referee sent off two french players

verb

Act as the referee of.

Usage examples:

He refereed two of the first-round group matches

noun

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure the rules are followed, or more generally a person who helps to find a fair solution to a disagreement

Usage examples:

Fans booed the referee’s call., [ t ] he volunteered to referee the game.

noun

(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Usage examples:

But the point here is that such a play does not give umpires the mandate to reverse any call.

verb

Act as an umpire in a game or match.

Usage examples:

He could be seen regularly umpiring for the club

noun

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure that the rules are followed

Usage examples:

[ t ] who’s going to umpire the game tonight?