It was a civil dispute and it was resolved amicably between parties.

Patent litigation has been amicably resolved and the parties have agreed to dismiss the patent claims.

Until recently, we had been led to believe that these issues might be resolved cooperatively and amicably,

The sheriff is attempting to criminalize a civil dispute between Dr. Dowling and the Board of Supervisors.

The Kashmir issue is essential to the relationship and can be resolved if all parties engage with a willingness to address their concerns in mutually acceptable ways, ... Issues must be resolved through peaceful political and diplomatic means, not through violence or reliance on force, but with determined respect for human rights.

This was the problem with drinks parties: getting stuck with a person you didn't want to talk to while someone you did was tantalisingly in view.