1. (

• conciliation

) the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed" ;

2. (

• conciliation

) any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration ;

3. (

• placation ,
• conciliation ,
• propitiation

) the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity ;