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    Question

    What does the term "Alternate Dispute Resolution" (ADR)

    refer to?
    A Litigation in the court of law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only applicable to criminal cases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A legal term with no specific meaning Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A process exclusively for large corporations Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Various methods to help parties reach an agreement without going to court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Alternate Dispute Resolution refers to a variety of processes and techniques designed to help disagreeing parties come to an agreement short of litigation. These processes can be including faciliated settlement negotiation, in which disagreeing parties are encouraged to consult directly with each other prior to some other legal process, to arbitration, which can look like a standard trial. Most commonly used ADR systems are negotiation, mediation, arbitration etc.

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