It's a way of resolving disputes by filing a complaint through the public court system.
Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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litigate
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Someone who sits with people that have a dispute to try to bring a resolution through a conference.
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mediator
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It's a government entity that is authorized to resolve legal disputes.
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court
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Someone who is a judge in a mini-trial that is less formal than a normal court trial.
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arbitrator
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A court in which a dispute is first heard.
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trial court
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A decision made by the jury to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent.
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verdict
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The court where a case is being reheard to review the decision made by the original jurisdiction.
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appellate court
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