Resolution: The formal adoption of a motion.
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Resolution definition:
The formal decision of an organization. A motion which has obtained the necessary majority vote in favor.
Resolution
(n) A resolution is the statement, decision taken in an officially convened body, accepted by the members or majority of the members requiring its approval present in that meeting, which is binding on the body as a whole ...
In the House of Lords resolutions are a type of motion that may be laid by a Member who wishes the House to make a decision on a subject. This may mean that they have a vote on the subject.
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A resolution passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of such members as (being entitled to do so) vote in person or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, ...
JOINT RESOLUTION - A resolution both chambers pass that makes a statement on a public issue, makes a request of the Governor or a government office, or establishes a task force. With certain exceptions, Joint Resolutions do not have the effect of law.
Ordinary Resolution
Where a decision made within a company by the members of the company voting on a particular issue must be passed by a simple majority (more than 50% of the members).
Corporate Resolution at Legal Glossary What is it? A written document that describes an action taken by the board of directors of a corporation.
CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium at John Jay College of Criminal Justice- 'The Dispute Resolution Headquarters in New York City' ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Methods, such as mediation and arbitration, couples can use to obtain a divorce settlement without a trial.
Resolution The formal adoption of a motion.
Respondent The person against whom an appeal is taken. (See petitioner.)
Rest A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Resolution - The formal adoption of a motion.
Respondeat superior - Literally, "a superior (or master) must answer.
RESOLUTION. A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly.
Special Resolution:
A term under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act whereby voting is carried out, for example when creditors accept or refuse a proposal.
Dispute Resolution-- See Mediation.
Diversion Programs - Programs designed to divert offenders from official processing to a less formal, less adversarial and more community-based setting.
resolution of Congress
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
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resolution
n. a determination of policy of a corporation by the vote of its ...
respondeat superior
(rehs-pond-dee-at superior) n. Latin for "let the master answer,"...
Concurrent resolution
Definition - Noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law
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alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
A catchall term that describes a number of methods used to resolve disputes out of court, including negotiation, conciliation, mediation and the many types of arbitration.
Alternative Dispute Resolution - working with a mediator who helps two parties in dispute resolve their differences mutually, or with an arbitrator who listens to the parties and makes a non-binding decision.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration
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Settlement: The resolution of a lawsuit or legal dispute prior to a final court judgment. Most settlements are achieved by negotiation in which the attorneys and the parties agree to terms of settlement.
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Also called ADR. Any method used to resolve disputes other than traditional trial proceedings. For example, mediation. ADR programs speed up the disposition of civil cases.
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Settlement: the resolution or compromise by the parties in a civil lawsuit.
Settlement agreement: in a civil lawsuit, the document that spells out the terms of an out-of-court compromise.
Alternative Dispute Resolution. Methods of resolving disputes which do not involve the normal trial process.
Adultery ...
TOP ADR: Abbreviation for alternative dispute resolution. TOP Adultery : Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce.
Mediation The most popular form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation involves the appointment of a mediator who acts as a facilitator assisting the parties in communicating, essentially negotiating a settlement.
" Indispensable Party Anyone whose presence in the case as a party is necessary to a complete resolution of all the material issues in the case is an indispensable party.
Aggravated Damages(see Damages)Alternative Dispute ResolutionResolving conflict through means other than going to court. Examples of alternative dispute resolution include: arbitration, mediation, and collaborative family law.
A resolution by the county justices followed, in which they declared their intention in future to refuse " indentures of parish Apprentices whereby they shall be bound to Owners of Cotton Mills and other works in which children are obliged to work ...
mediation - Private, informal dispute resolution process in which a neutral third person, the mediator, helps disputing parties to reach an agreement. The mediator has no power to impose a decision on the parties.
The act of 1862, as explained by a resolution of the same date, provided that forfeiture of realty should not extend beyond the life of the offender. Passing this act was an exercise of war powers, not a criminal proceeding. Bigelow v.
Alternative dispute resolution
Also known as "ADR"; methods by which legal conflicts and disputes are resolved privately and other than through litigation in the public courts, usually through one of two forms: mediation or arbitration.
alternative dispute resolution (ADR): a process by which an independent party is asked to review the issues in dispute between two other parties in hopes of bringing the dispute to a resolution before the court is required to conduct a formal ...
An alternative dispute resolution method by which an independent, neutral third person ("arbitrator") is appointed to hear and consider the merits of the dispute and renders a final and binding decision called an award.
MEDIATION - A method of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute. The mediator does not have the power to impose a decision on the parties.
alternative dispute resolution (ADR): an umbrella term for a number of mechanisms which resolve disputes outside of formal litigation. These can include negotiated settlements, mini-trials, mediation, and arbitration.
MRI studies are extremely effective, and produce high-resolution images giving information as to the metabolic status of tissues and organs, as well as structural information regarding the body itself.
Conciliation -A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions.
AGREEMENT: a verbal or written resolution of disputed issues.
ANSWER: the written response to a complaint, petition, or motion.
ALIMONY: a payment of support provided by one spouse to the other.
BAIL - To set free a person arrested or imprisoned (pending trial or resolution of an appeal) in exchange for security such as cash, credit card deposit or real estate. Bail is forfeited if the person fails to appear in court as directed.
ARBITRATION A process of dispute resolution in which a third neutral party renders a decision after hearing both sides of an issue.
Precedent: A prior case or decision similar or identical in fact or legal principle to the matter at hand that provides authority for resolution in a similar or identical way.
Deadlock: The circumstance that arises when either the board of directors or shareholders are evenly split on a vote and cannot take action. Deadlock can lead to judicial resolution of the underlying dispute.
An examining attorney will issue a priority action after consulting with an applicant or the applicant's attorney. Unlike an examiner's amendment, the priority action does not confirm resolution of the issues; instead, ...
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