Vergleichsverfahren
conciliation procedure; settlement proceedings
noun fer-GLYKHS-fer-fah-ren Rare
Usage Note
Vergleichsverfahren is an out-of-court or court-supervised procedure aimed at reaching an agreed settlement (Vergleich) between disputing parties. In insolvency law it historically referred to a compromise arrangement with creditors.
Examples
"Durch ein Vergleichsverfahren wurde der Rechtsstreit ohne Urteil beigelegt."
Natural Translation
The legal dispute was settled without a verdict through conciliation proceedings.
Literal Translation
Through a conciliation-procedure was the legal-dispute without verdict settled.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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