Vermittlung von gutem Willen

English translation: good-faith conciliation

04:51 Mar 15, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
German term or phrase: Vermittlung von gutem Willen
Das Wörterbuch definiert Schlichtung als „den Akt der Vermittlung von gutem Willen oder der Herbeiführung eines freundschaftlichen Gefühls".
Deborah Phillips
United States
Local time: 10:07
English translation:good-faith conciliation
Explanation:
Definition 4:
http://m.dict.cc/german-english/vermitteln.html
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Acting in good faith was also very good. A million thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1mediation to establish mutual goodwill
Gordon Matthews
4good-faith conciliation
philgoddard
4restoring [restoration of] good will
Lancashireman
4assurance of good faith/acting in good faith
Michael Martin, MA
4spreading good will
Katarina Peters


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good-faith conciliation


Explanation:
Definition 4:
http://m.dict.cc/german-english/vermitteln.html

philgoddard
United States
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Acting in good faith was also very good. A million thanks!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
restoring [restoration of] good will


Explanation:
"Conciliatory is derived from the Latin conciliatus, "to assemble, unite, win over." A conciliation is the act of placating or restoring good will and is similar to compromise or concession, because it refers to the ending of a disagreement. "
https://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/dictionary/conciliatory.ph...

Lancashireman
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assurance of good faith/acting in good faith


Explanation:
Seems to fit.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
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spreading good will


Explanation:
suggestion

Katarina Peters
Canada
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mediation to establish mutual goodwill


Explanation:
I would translate "Schlichtung" as "conciliation" and "Vermittlung" as "mediation", so conciliation might be defined as mediation to establish mutual goodwill between conflict partners. It is the act of a mediator, not the conflict parties themselves, who would be participants in the mediation or conciliation process.

Gordon Matthews
Germany
Local time: 16:07
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  suew: Yes, I think the key word is mediation - covers both Vermittlung and Schlichtung
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