<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The act of coming to an understanding and putting an end to hostility, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.</li><li>The state of being resigned to something undesirable, or the process of achieving this state; acceptance.</li><li>The act or process of making consistent or compatible.</li><li>The act or process of verifying one account or set of figures with another to ensure or test for accuracy.</li><li>A Congressional procedure under which a simple majority of votes in the Senate is enough to pass legislation relating to the federal budget; used in order to avoid a potential filibuster.</li></ul>