/rap'rohsh mahonn"/ ; Fr. /rddann prddawsh mahonn"/ , n.
an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
[ 1800-10; rapproche ( r ) to bring near, bring together ( r ( e )- RE- + approcher; see APPROACH) + -ment -MENT ]
Syn . reconciliation, understanding, accommodation.