conciliation
noun [ U ] formal uk/kənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/kənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
调解;和解
the action or process of ending a disagreement, often by discussion between the groups or people involved
All attempts at conciliation failed and the dispute continued. 所有的调解尝试都失败了，争端继续。
He prefers compromise and conciliation to confrontation. 与对抗相比，他更喜欢妥协与和解。
See: conciliate
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- The commission has not entered into a conciliation agreement.
- This country's industrial relations system is based on compulsory conciliation.
- Where a complaint cannot be resolved by conciliation, you can take your complaint to the Federal Court.