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Consultation ; the action or process of formally consulting or discussing. example: "they improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives"

synonyms:

discussion, dialogue, discourse, debate, negotiation, conference, deliberation

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confrontation; a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.example "a confrontation with the legislature"

synonyms:

conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest, encounter, head-to-head, face-off, engagement, tangle, skirmish, collision, meeting, duel, incident,Â

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