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alternative dispute resolution

alternative dispute resolution definition - legal

n

Formal methods of settling disputes other than by court action, collectively referred to as alternative dispute resolution or ADR. See also arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and summary proceeding.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
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