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conciliate 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/kənˈsilēˌāt/,
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conciliated, past tense; conciliated, past participle; conciliating, present participle; conciliates, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify
    • - concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry
  2. Act as a mediator
    • - he sought to conciliate in the dispute
  3. Reconcile; make compatible
    • - all complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible
  4. Gain (esteem or goodwill)
    • - the arts which conciliate popularity
  1. pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
  2. reconcile: come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"
  3. accommodate: make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"
  4. (conciliation) the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
  5. (conciliation) any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
  6. (conciliation) placation: the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
  7. Conciliation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process whereby the parties to a dispute (including future interest disputes) agree to utilize the services of a conciliator, who then meets with the parties separately in an attempt to resolve their differences. ...
  8. Make calm and content; placate; Mediate in a dispute
  9. (conciliation) The action of bringing peace and harmony; the action of ending strife; 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 ...
  10. (Conciliation) This is a type of mediation usually in court which helps couples to sort out arrangements for children. If it is outside of the court process, it is usually known as mediation.
  11. (Conciliation) dispute resolution process chosen by the bargaining agent to resolve a dispute or difference arising from negotiations carried out as part of the collective bargaining process. ...
  12. Conciliation is a method of dispute settlement through the involvement of a third party who seeks to bring about agreement by the disputing parties. Conciliation is regarded as the initial stage of dispute settlement.
  13. (Conciliation) A process for reaching a collective agreement with help from a neutral person appointed by the government. Often, the union and employer must meet with a conciliator before a strike or lockout is legal. A conciliator may make recommendations, but they are not binding.
  14. (Conciliation) Parties do not meet to resolve their dispute; conciliator acts as a go-between; parties control decision-making.
  15. (Conciliation) Resolving of a dispute by way of negotiation without the need of a final order by a court.
  16. (CONCILIATION) An informal voluntary agreement between an employer and a complainant sought by a state or local agency, OFCCP or the EEOC. A successful conciliation can result in back pay awards, reinstatement, and reform in the employment practices of an employer. ...
  17. (CONCILIATION) Dispute resolution in normal relationships by the offer of friendly gestures and overtures. (See CONFLICT RESOLUTION) (MP)
  18. (Conciliation) (WCB) A Workers' Compensation Board process established to resolve, in an expeditious and informal manner (e.g. through meetings or telephone conferences), issues involving non-controverted claims in which the expected duration of benefits is fifty-two weeks or less. ...
  19. (Conciliation) A process in which an outside entity attempts to help two deadlocked parties continue negotiation and derive at a solution. (also called a mediation)
  20. (Conciliation) Can be used to describe a process where the neutral takes a relatively activist role, putting forward terms of settlement or an opinion on the case. ...
  21. (Conciliation) Discussions to try to reach agreement (problem solving)
  22. (Conciliation) 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. ...
  23. (Conciliation) The psychological and substantive preparation of disputing parties such as a mediator or counselor to discuss gnificant, tangible issues.  Conciliation involves improving communication, building positive perceptions, and promoting trust.
  24. (Conciliation) a non-litigious dispute resolution technique that is a variation on mediation. With this technique, an impartial third party deals with the disputing parties separately and tries to encourage compromise with each. See mediation Consent: the voluntary acceptance of the wish of another.
  25. (Conciliation) the process of bringing two disputing parties together to seek an agreed outcome, with the assistance of a neutral third party.