Glossary
What is Settlement?
The parties ending a dispute through mutual concessions. Made before the court, it produces a document with the force of a judgment.
Settlement is possible at any stage of the proceedings. A settlement document drawn up at the end of a mediation likewise acquires the force of a court judgment once endorsed as enforceable.
Related terms
Mediation
A method in which the parties to a dispute try to reach a solution with the help of a neutral third…
Waiver of Claim
The claimant abandoning the relief sought, wholly or in part. It has the effect of a final judgment…
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