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

Gupta makes the strongest conciliation between the then and the now in his brilliant “When the Violin.”

From Los Angeles Times

The ballot was not a response to the latest offer made through the conciliation service Acas, they added.

From BBC

Unite has called for further negotiations with the city council after a "ball park" proposal discussed at talks with conciliation service Acas had been revised "by government commissioners and the council leader".

From BBC

Talks between the Labour-run council and Unite have been taking place with conciliation service Acas since the start of May, after previous negotiations to resolve the strike ended without a solution.

From BBC

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute are taking place with conciliation service Acas.

From BBC

Related Words

• appeasement 
• rapprochement