mediation

nouns

a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
mediation
is derived from
mediate
is a type of (narrower)
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
"the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
dialogue, negotiation, talks
the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
intermediation, mediation
is derived from
mediate