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Webster 1913 Edition


Conciliation

Con-cilˊi-a′tion

,
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Conciliation

CONCILIATION

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

Definition 2024


conciliation

conciliation

English

Noun

conciliation (plural conciliations)

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

Noun

conciliation f (plural conciliations)

  1. conciliation