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intermediary

[in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee]

noun

plural

intermediaries 
  1. an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. a medium or means.

  3. an intermediate form or stage.



adjective

  1. being between; intermediate.

  2. acting between persons, parties, etc.; serving as an intermediate agent or agency.

    an intermediary power.

intermediary

/ ˌɪԳəˈːɪəɪ /

noun

  1. a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties

  2. something that acts as a medium or means

  3. an intermediate state or period

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. acting as an intermediary

  2. situated, acting, or coming between; intermediate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intermediary1

1785–95; < Late Latin intermedi ( um ) intervening place + -ary; intermediate 1
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Instead, communication occurred through older technology deemed more secure, like cable phones, or via trusted intermediaries, all in an effort to minimise the risk of interception or detection.

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The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.

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In March, Trump sent a letter to Iran's leader via an intermediary from the United Arab Emirates setting out his willingness to negotiate.

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It proclaims that the confused desires of a supposed majority constitute Rousseau’s “general will,” and must not be weakened by intermediary institutions like legislatures or independent courts.

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He said investigation of intermediaries had established that "this is connected with the military intelligence, with the security services".

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