conciliation
Meanings
noun
- The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
- A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.
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Etymology
From Middle French conciliation.
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