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    Conciliation (en. Conciliation)

    /kɔ̃.sil.i.a.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Process of reconciliation between parties in disagreement.
    Conciliation helped to resolve the conflict amicably.
    La conciliation a permis de résoudre le conflit amicablement.
    Mediation mechanism in the field of labor law.
    The conciliation was initiated by the court to avoid a strike.
    La conciliation a été initiée par le tribunal pour éviter une grève.
    Agreement reached after negotiations.
    They eventually found a conciliation that satisfies both sides.
    Ils ont finalement trouvé une conciliation qui satisfait les deux camps.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'conciliatio', which means gathering or bringing together.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    conciliation of viewpoints
    Process of harmonizing opinions or ideas.
    conciliation de point de vue
    family conciliation
    Mediation aimed at resolving conflicts within a family.
    conciliation familiale
    conciliation at work
    Process of conflict resolution between employers and employees.
    conciliation au travail

    Related Words

    to reconcile
    To bring to an agreement or compromise.
    concilier
    council
    One who appeals to conciliation.
    concile
    mediator
    Person who intervenes to ease tensions between parties.
    conciliateur

    Slang Meanings

    To water down one's position.
    To achieve a conciliation, sometimes one must water down their position.
    Pour parvenir à une conciliation, il faut parfois mettre de l'eau dans son vin.
    To let it slide.
    He decided to let it slide rather than request formal conciliation.
    Il a décidé de laisser couler plutôt que de demander une conciliation formelle.