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Conciliation

Conciliation Meaning & Definition
Conciliation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conciliation?

[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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Conciliation: placation | propitiation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Conciliation:

See Also | appeasement | calming | mediation | peace

Conciliation In Webster's Dictionary

\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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