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Astipulation

Astipulation [fr. astipulor, Lat.], a mutual agreement, assent, and consent betwen parties; also a witness or record.

Assessors

aid of one or more assessors specially qualified, and try and hear the matter in question wholly or partially with the assistance of such assessors. By the County Courts Act, 1934, s. 88, replacing the County Court

Assensio mentium

The meeting of minds i.e. mutual consent. Mutual assent, which is the meetings of the minds of both parties to a contract, is vital to the existence of a contract

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Articles

of agreement, preparatory to the execution of a formal deed, whereby it is stipulated that one of the parties shall convey to the other certain lands, or release his right to them, or execute some other disposition

Arbitrator

Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), s. 2 (aa)] Arbitrator is a neutral person who resolves disputes between parties, esp. by means of formal arbitration, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 100.

Arbitration clause

Arbitration clause, is a contractual provision mandating arbitration and thereby avoiding litigation of disputes about the contracting parties' rights, duties, and liabilities, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 100.

Recognizance

a debt A recognizance differs from a bond being witnessed by the record only and not by the partys seal

Peacemaker

One who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance

sidebar conference

sidebar conference : a conference between the judge, the lawyers, and sometimes the parties to a case that the jury does not hear

tribal court

Civil Rights Act, which also provides for a federal habeas corpus remedy in lieu of federal appellate review. Parties to a civil action that arguably falls within the jurisdiction of a tribal court must first exhaust remedies

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