palaver
Definitions of palaver
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(informal) a quick private conferencesynonyms: onderhandeling, palavers, pourparlers, spoedberaad, spoedoverlegtype of:colloquium, groepsgesprek, jaarvergadering, kringgesprek, symposion, symposiuma discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
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a discussion intended to produce an agreementsynonyms: onderhandeling, palavers, pourparlerstypes:cao-onderhandelingennegotiation between an employer and trade unionarbitrage, bedrijfscommissie, bemiddeling, intermediair, interpositie, mediatie, middeling, scheidsgerechta negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial partymachtspolitiekdiplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
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