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ADR

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005303

Alternative Dispute Resolution, a range of processes used to resolve disputes outside of traditional court litigation. Common forms include mediation, where a neutral third party facilitates a settlement, and arbitration, where a neutral third party hears evidence and makes a binding decision. ADR methods are often faster, less expensive, and more flexible than court proceedings, and are frequently encouraged by courts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005303
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005303",
  "term": "ADR",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Alternative Dispute Resolution, a range of processes used to resolve disputes outside of traditional court litigation. Common forms include mediation, where a neutral third party facilitates a settlement, and arbitration, where a neutral third party hears evidence and makes a binding decision. ADR methods are often faster, less expensive, and more flexible than court proceedings, and are frequently encouraged by courts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/adr/"
}

Record 174 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.