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conciliation

The English word “conciliation” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
  2. 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.

Etymology

From Middle French conciliation.

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