alternative dispute resolution
collocation in Englishmeaningsofalternative,disputeandresolution
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alternative
adjective
uk/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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dispute
noun[C or U]
uk/dɪˈspjuːt/us/dɪˈspjuːt/
an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a ...
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resolution
noun
uk/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/us/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/
an official decision that is made after a group or organization ...
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Moreover, bureaucrats have struggled to preserve their powers in the context of regulatory reform by assuming new administrative functions involvingalternativedisputeresolution.
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For instance, in private cases, arbitration was analternativedisputeresolution mechanism available to parties who could agree on an arbitrator.
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Finally, my committee welcomes the introduction ofalternativedisputeresolution procedures and hopes that this regulation can enter into force as soon as possible.
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We have had four present or future practising lawyers arguing for an extension of analternativedisputeresolution procedure.
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There is, quite properly, a growing emphasis on mediation andalternativedisputeresolution.
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Where internal disputes arise, we intend that the commonhold association and unit-holders should undertake a three-step process, includingalternativedisputeresolution, to resolve any conflict.
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First, they will provide access by all parties to construction contracts to analternativedisputeresolution mechanism.
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For example all communications providers now have to establishalternativedisputeresolution procedures for handling complaints made by their customers.
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Promotingalternativedisputeresolution schemes: of course, because this is less time-consuming, more affordable and easier for both consumers and businesses, and also respecting subsidiarity.
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We believe that there is, and should be, room for appropriate andalternativedisputeresolution procedures.
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It is an excellent form ofalternativedisputeresolution.
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They can fund morealternativedisputeresolution procedures.
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Arbitrations are the type ofalternativedisputeresolution where one would expect settlement to be utmost in the minds of those involved.
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Alternativedisputeresolution is still not widely available.
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I personally think thatalternativedisputeresolution is bound to develop further.
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Alternativedisputeresolution mechanisms are in many cases much more effective for victims who are entitled to compensation than judicial procedures.
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It is good that there is a clear signal for the development ofalternativedisputeresolution methods in the future.
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We are currently considering the role thatalternativedisputeresolution, including mediation, may play in the civil justice system.
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I would eliminate the fee of £500, make representation available and facilitatealternativedisputeresolution.
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