Conciliation Definition

noun
The amicable resolution of a dispute.
Webster's New World Law
A method of alternative dispute resolution whereby a third party, who is usually but not necessarily neutral, meets with the parties and assists them to find a way to settle their dispute. See also arbitration, mediation, and summary proceeding.
Webster's New World Law

In family law, an attempt by a third party to assist a couple to settle their differences and stay together. See also mediation.

Webster's New World Law

The action of bringing peace and harmony; the action of ending strife.

Wiktionary

(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.

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Noun

Singular:
conciliation
Plural:
conciliations

Origin of Conciliation

  • From Middle French conciliation

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Conciliation Sentence Examples

  • It was the same question that formed the chief subject of debate over the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Act, which, after causing the defeat of more than one ministry, passed through the Commonwealth parliament in 1904.

  • Everyone tried a little conciliation.

  • One of the first questions with which he had to deal was that of conciliation between Italy and the Vatican.

  • Adjacent to the town are the two Augustus Cleveland monuments, one erected by government, and the other by the Hindus, to the memory of the civilian, who, as collector of Bhagalpur at the end of the 18th century, "by conciliation, confidence and benevolence, attempted and accomplished the entire subjection of the lawless and savage inhabitants of the Jungleterry of Rajmahal."

  • The British and French admirals imposed a truce with a view to conciliation, and the king offered the Sicilians the Neapolitan constitution and a separate parliament, which they refused.

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