1. the restoration of friendly relations between people or groups after a disagreement or conflict
2. the action of making one view or belief compatible with another
3. the action of making financial accounts consistent by ensuring records match
Usage: accounting; finance

Examples

• The reconciliation between the two countries took years of diplomatic effort.
• After their argument, the siblings worked toward reconciliation.
• The peace treaty marked the beginning of national reconciliation.
• She struggled with the reconciliation of her religious beliefs and scientific knowledge.
• The accountant performed a bank reconciliation to match the records.
• Family reconciliation was important to him after the long estrangement.
• The reconciliation process helped heal the community’s divisions.