Primarily an informal communications process aimed at getting the parties to establish meaningful dialogue, narrow down issues in dispute and suggest cooperative ways of resolving conflict. The goal o [..]

To bring two disputing sides together to discuss the problem with the aim of reaching an agreement.

1540s, from Middle French conciliation, from Latin conciliationem (nominative conciliatio) "a connection, union, bond," figuratively "a making friendly, gaining over," noun of acti [..]

Intervention by an impartial third party to settle disputes between two others, which is also commonly termed mediation. The actions of this third party -- the mediator -- are not legally binding. Med [..]

the activity or procedure of accommodating the standpoints of people or groups with appeals and objectives that differe, at least in the beginning.

the settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigation con·cil·i·a·tor [kən-si-lē-ā-tər] n

  A dispute settling method in which a third party, usually an independent, seeks to bring the disputants to the point where they can reach agreement. The conciliator acts as an "honest broker" in the negotiations. In Australia, agreements produced through formal conciliation lead to changes in award provisions. If the conciliator is unsu [..]

An effort to achieve agreement and, hopefully, increased goodwill between two opposed parties.

Conciliation is the act of adjusting or settling disputes in a friendly manner through out of court means. Conciliation means bringing two opposing sides together to reach a compromise in an attempt t [..]

(n) the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled(n) any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration(n) the act of placating and overc [..]

Form of mediation, but may be less formal.

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions. Conciliati [..]

The process whereby, subject to their prior consent, the parties concerned submit their dispute with respect to restitution or return of cultural property to a constituted organ for investigation and for efforts to effect an amicable settlement of their dispute. Source: Arthemis, Art-Law Centre, University of Geneva

A form of dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is simila [..]

is the settlement of a dispute in an agreeable manner. It involves a process in which a neutral person meets with the parties to a dispute and explores how the dispute might be resolved.

Process of resolving disputes which involves negotiations between parties, sometimes assisted by a conciliator. Conciliation aims for mutual agreement rather than a decision in favour of one side.

The bringing together of parties in dispute with the aim of settling prior to the court being involved. Mainly civil matters.

Conciliation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third party (the conciliator) meets independently with the parties in dispute. The conciliator then acts as a ‘go-between [..]

Usually applied to industrial disputes, but can include any form of negotiated dispute resolution where the parties are not bound to abide by the decision

A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions. Conciliation is similar to mediation, but it may be less formal.

The process of adjusting or settling disputes in a friendly manner through extra judicial means.

Resolution, compromise, settlement, mediation

The action of bringing peace and harmony; the action of ending strife. en|reconciliation ----

See mediation.