conciliation

  1. Noun.  The action of bringing peace and harmony; the action of ending strife.
  2. Noun.  (legal) A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.

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