possibility of reconciliation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpossibilityandreconciliation
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possibility
noun
uk/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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reconciliation
noun
uk/ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they ...
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(Definition ofpossibilityandreconciliationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I do not believe there are many people who contemplate divorce who do not first carefully consider whether there is not thepossibilityofreconciliation.
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A missive of that kind coming to a husband is likely to destroy every vestige of thepossibilityofreconciliationor good feeling.
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My informant thought that this was a wonderfully encouraging sign which will lead to thepossibilityofreconciliationbetween the two sides when peace comes.
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There will be cases—not every case—where it is quite ridiculous to suggest thepossibilityofreconciliation.
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I understand that mediators will have a statutory duty to bear in mind thepossibilityofreconciliation.
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I hope that thepossibilityofreconciliationwill be kept alive right until the time the divorce is granted.
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It is quite right that marriage counsellors should discuss thepossibilityofreconciliationwith the parties.
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As things are, it would be a very strange judge who, if he saw apossibilityofreconciliationemerging, did not adjourn the case.
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These amendments promote two things: thepossibilityofreconciliationright up to the time of divorce and for reconciliation to be funded out of legal aid.
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It is a passive time, for which there are no clear objectives and there is no encouragement to consider the consequences of divorce or thepossibilityofreconciliation.
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That clearly depends upon what is to constitute such a reconciliation, we need to be shown examples if we are to start to understand what the possibilities of reconciliation are.
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