RAPPROCHEMENT

In international relations a 'rapprochement', which comes from the French word ''rapprocher'' ("to bring together"), is a re-establishment of cordial relations, as between two countries. In the political scene of an individual country rapprochement means the bringing together of diverse political factions as, for example, during in Greece.
Rapprochement also refers to a human developmental milestone occurring around 18 months. The child moves away from and then returns to the mother for reassurance.