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    [Verb]  | "de*con*flict" | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈflikt \


    1: to coordinate (something, such as flights, maneuvers, or the use of a location) between groups especially in areas where overlapping operations are occurring in order to reduce the risk of accidents or incidents


    Origin: 1973 ;

     {see: |de-|de-} + {see: |conflict:2|conflict:2};

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     [ "deconflict" ]

    1: Avoiding mutual interference by allocating time and assets to avoid conflict (collisions, double booking, over-stretching resources etc.). The term is most commonly used by the military and engineers.

      * e.g.,  ... If you have a one lane street with two direction of traffic going through it, the drivers cannot go in both directions at the same time. Drivers can deconflict by taking turns. Three cars go one way, then three cars go the other way. 

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    1: A made-up term used by idiotic managers to describe the process of resolving problems caused by poor communication (or more likely, their own stupidity).

      * e.g.,  ... "Make sure your people are sharing information so we can deconflict any problems before they become big issues." 

     [ "Deconfliction" ]

    1: Process to avoid getting all up in some one else's shit.

      * e.g.,  ... Military guy doesn't follow specified deconfliction process and accidentally blows his bros head off. 

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