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con·cil·i·a·tion /kən-ˌsi-lē-'ā-shən/ n: the settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement with a view to avoiding litigationcon·cil·i·a·tor /kən-'si-lē-ˌā-tər/ n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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abatement of differences, accommodation, accord, accordance, adaptability, adjustment, agreement, appeasement, arrangement, bipartisanship, compact, compliance, compromise, concert, concession, conciliatio, concord, concurrence, conformability, conformity, consonance, cooperation, entente, harmony, league, mediation, mutual accord, mutual agreement, mutual concession, mutual understanding, negotiation, pacification, peacemaking, placation, propitiation, reconcilement, reconciliation, reunion, satisfaction, settlement, settlement of differences, solidarity, submission, truce, unanimity, understanding, uniformity, union, unity
associated concepts: conciliation in a marriage
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accordance (compact), amnesty, arbitration, collective bargaining, condonation, intercession, mediation, mollification, peace, reconciliation, settlement
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.Amicable resolution of a dispute by the parties themselves, often done before trial. See also arbitration, mediation
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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settlement out of court, usually by the assistance of a neutral third party. There is a current trend to use this method in family matters relating to children. It is already well established in employment matters. See Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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n.1 The amicable resolution of a dispute.2 A method of alternative dispute resolution whereby a third party, who is usually but not necessarily neutral, meets with the parties and assists them to find a way to settle their dispute.See also arbitration, mediation, summary proceeding.3 In family law, an attempt by a third party to assist a couple to settle their differences and stay together.See also mediation.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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The process of adjusting or settling disputes in a friendly manner through extrajudicial means. Conciliation means bringing two opposing sides together to reach a compromise in an attempt to avoid taking a case to trial. ARBITRATION, in contrast, is a contractual remedy used to settle disputes out of court. In arbitration the two parties in controversy agree in advance to abide by the decision made by a third party called in as a mediator, whereas conciliation is less structured.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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The process of adjusting or settling disputes in a friendly manner through extrajudicial means. Conciliation means bringing two opposing sides together to reach a compromise in an attempt to avoid taking a case to trial. arbitration, in contrast, is a contractual remedy used to settle disputes out of court. In arbitration the two parties in controversy agree in advance to abide by the decision made by a third party called in as a mediator, whereas conciliation is less structured.II 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 is may be less formal.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
