Method or procedure used to settle insurance claims other than through a lawsuit. See also arbitration.
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UK: A generic term meaning all methods of dispute resolution other than the court. ADR embraces: arbitration, adjudication, conciliation, early neutral evaluation, expert determination, executive tribunal (or mini-trial) or mediation. ADR is actively encouraged as a part of the pre-action protocols in the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Methods other than lawsuits that are designed to resolve legal disputes. Examples are arbitration and mediation.