Glossary / Also known as

Out-of-court dispute resolution

Another name for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

What does out-of-court dispute resolution mean?

Out-of-court dispute resolution is another name for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Resolving commercial and civil disputes outside traditional courts through mediation, arbitration, or conciliation.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "out-of-court dispute resolution" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "ADR" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

Read the full definition of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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Documents and contracts Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Resolving commercial and civil disputes outside traditional courts through mediation, arbitration, or conciliation. Also called out-of-court dispute resolution Documents and contracts Lok Adalat People's courts in India providing free, informal, and binding dispute resolution for pre-litigation and pending cases. Also called people’s court Company law and governance Companies Act, 2013 The primary legislation governing the incorporation, management, and dissolution of companies in India. Also called Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act MSME payments MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) A government classification for businesses based on investment and turnover that enables access to subsidies, priority lending, and special schemes. Also called micro and small enterprises, Udyam registered enterprise, MSE Company law and governance Liquidation The process of winding up a company, converting its assets to cash, paying creditors, and distributing residual assets to shareholders. Also called winding up, company winding up Documents and contracts Contract Management Contract management is the process of creating, executing, monitoring, and renewing vendor agreements to ensure compliance with agreed terms, pricing, and regulatory requirements. Also called contract lifecycle management, CLM

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