Conciliation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company offered conciliation services to help resolve the labor dispute between the union and management.
- A neutral third-party was brought in to facilitate conciliation between the warring factions.
- The government established a conciliation board to help resolve disputes between landowners and indigenous communities.
- The court recommended conciliation as a way to resolve the contentious divorce proceedings.
- The community mediation center provided conciliation services to help neighbors resolve their disputes without going to court.
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Meaning 3
The state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.