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

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

Employees are urged to contact their workplace if they have problems getting to work and employers should try to provide alternative working arrangements where possible, according to the latest advice from the conciliation service Acas.

From BBC

"Unfortunately, following numerous meetings and conciliation sessions before the Fair Work Commission, we remain apart on key terms," a Chevron spokesperson said.

From Reuters

"We have to seek conciliation, truly thinking of the workers, not the interests of the business leaders or the union leaders," Lopez Obrador told his daily news conference.

From Reuters

Related Words

• appeasement
• rapprochement