förlika

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Swedish forlika, from Middle Low German vorliken (make equal).

Verb[edit]

förlika (present förlikar, preterite förlikade, supine förlikat, imperative förlika)

  1. reconcile, come to terms with
    Synonym: försona
  2. mediate, conciliate
    Synonym: medla
  3. (law) settle out-of-court (conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court)

Usage notes[edit]

Often used reflexively (förlika sig).

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