conciliation
conciliation Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action or process of ending a disagreement, overcoming distrust, or soothing anger to restore friendly relations.
"The diplomat's speech was a gesture of conciliation aimed at easing tensions between the two neighboring nations."
An alternative dispute resolution process in which an impartial third party assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement by offering non-binding proposals.
"Both the labor union and management agreed to enter into formal conciliation before considering a strike."
Word Nuance & Usage
In dispute resolution, conciliation differs from arbitration in that a conciliator has no legal authority to impose a binding decision, and it often involves a more proactive advisory role than standard mediation.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French conciliation or directly from Latin conciliatio ('a connection, union, or winning over'), from the verb conciliare ('to bring together or unite'), which derives from concilium ('assembly, council').
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