Conciliation

Con-cilˊi-a′tion

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Noun.

[L.

conciliatio

.]

The act or process of conciliating; the state of being conciliated.

The house has gone further; it has declared

conciliation

admissible previous to any submission on the part of America.

Burke.

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Noun.

The act of winning or gaining, as esteem, favor or affection; reconciliation.

conciliation ‎(plural conciliations)

(law) A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar 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.

conciliation f ‎(plural conciliations)