parley
noun
[ ˈpɑːli ]
• a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
• "a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw"
Similar:
negotiation,
talk(s),
meeting,
conference,
summit,
discussion,
dialogue,
conclave,
consultation,
deliberation,
colloquy,
confab,
powwow,
confabulation,
palaver,
parley
verb
• hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms.
• "they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy"
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting speech or debate): perhaps from Old French parlee ‘spoken’, feminine past participle of the verb parler .
