conciliation

CEFRC1

/kəˌnsɪliˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of helping people end a disagreement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • Conciliation is the matter of the law.

  • They engaged in a process of conciliation to resolve their differences.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

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Origin

noun

From Middle French conciliation.