INTERMEDIATION

mediation, intermediation

(noun) the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

intermediation (usually uncountable, plural intermediations)

(countable) An act of coming between; an intervention.

(uncountable) Intervention; interposition.

Source: Wiktionary

In`ter*me`di*a"tion, n.

Definition: The act of coming between; intervention; interposition. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition