conciliation

/ kənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of conciliating
2. a method of helping the parties in a dispute to reach agreement, esp divorcing or separating couples to part amicably

Example Sentences

“If anything shows Trump will make no effort at unity or conciliation, it is this pick,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, those that experience a miscarriage are not entitled to statutory leave.

From BBC

But despite that gesture of conciliation, Von der Leyen and Macron made no visible headway in persuading Xi to use his influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for Aslef said that after a series of meetings at the conciliation service Acas, its negotiating team has received a proposal that resolves the dispute's key issues.

From BBC

MLS used replacement officials for the first two weeks of its 2014 season before reaching a five-year contract after the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service entered talks.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• appeasement
• rapprochement