| Pronunciation: | | kun`sili'eyshun
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
- [n] any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
- [n] the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
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CONCILIATION is a 12 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | placation, propitiation |
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| | See Also: | | appeasement, calming, mediation, peace |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con*cil`i*a"tion\, n. [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.
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| Legal Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation, but is may be less formal. |
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