alternative dispute resolution

noun

The resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

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ADR
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Meanings

nounalternative dispute resolution (countable and uncountable, plural alternative dispute resolutions)

plural alternative dispute resolutions

  1. countableuncountablelawThe resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

    Synonyms: ADR

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

Similar
ADR

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 替代性糾紛解決方式 /替代性纠纷解决方式, 替代性糾紛解決機制 /替代性纠纷解决机制
  • 替代性糾紛解決方式 /替代性纠纷解决方式 (tìdàixìng jiūfēn jiějué fāngshì)resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
  • 替代性糾紛解決機制 /替代性纠纷解决机制 (tìdàixìng jiūfēn jiějué jīzhì)resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
Finnish sovintoratkaisu
  • sovintoratkaisuresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
French mode alternatif de résolution des conflits
  • mode alternatif de résolution des conflitsresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
German Alternative Konfliktllösung, Außergerichtliche Streitbeilegung
  • Alternative Konfliktllösungresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
  • Außergerichtliche Streitbeilegungresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
Japanese 裁判外紛争解決手続
  • 裁判外紛争解決手続resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
Russian альтернати́вное урегули́рование спо́ров
  • альтернати́вное урегули́рование спо́ров (alʹternatívnoje uregulírovanije spórov)resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
Spanish alternativa de resolución de conflictos
  • alternativa de resolución de conflictosresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
Swedish alternativ konfliktlösning
  • alternativ konfliktlösningresolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means
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APA

alternative dispute resolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20dispute%20resolution

MLA

“alternative dispute resolution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20dispute%20resolution. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alternative dispute resolution,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20dispute%20resolution.

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