community relations

plural noun

1. the particular state of affairs in an area where potentially conflicting ethnic, religious, cultural, political, or linguistic groups live together

   community relations in this neighbourhood were strained before the riots

2. 1. social engineering or mediating work with conflicting groups

      he spent ten years in community relations

   2. ( as modifier )

      a community-relations officer

Example Sentences

I introduced the legislation, then I talked to the [Jewish Community Relations Council] in New York, and they were supportive.

From The Daily Beast

The homesteader "took up" his land with but little thought of community relations.

From Project Gutenberg

He knew all the tricks of classroom control and smooth community relations.

From Project Gutenberg

Mutual assistance, concern and hospitality were the bedrock of community relations.

From Project Gutenberg