amicable settlement; mutually satisfactory resolution
Used for disputes, negotiations, or conflicts that end peacefully with all parties satisfied. Often appears in legal, business, or formal contexts.
After discussions, the two companies reached an amicable settlement.
We will continue talks aiming for a mutually satisfactory resolution of this issue.
Compound of 円満 (harmonious, peaceful) and 解決 (resolution, settlement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a resolution that is smooth and satisfactory.