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caucus

noun/ˈkɔːkəs/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A private meeting between the mediator and one side alone.

In caucus the mediator learned the real figure the seller would accept.

Similar: private session, conference

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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