civil procedure

Admit or admitting refers to a statement made by an individual to confirm the truthfulness of a claim.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) refers to any method of resolving disputes without litigation. ADR regroups all processes and techniques of conflict resolution that occur outside of any governmental authority.

ADR is the abbreviation of alternative dispute resolution, which refers to the different ways people can resolve disputes without a trial. Common ADR processes include mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation. These processes are generally confidential, less formal, and less stressful than traditional court proceedings.

An adversary proceeding may refer to cases where two opposing parties resolve a dispute through a neutral third party. However, the term is more frequently used to refer to a specific type of action in bankruptcy court. 

Adverse means to be against or opposed to one’s own interests. Adverse is used in several legal contexts. For example:

There are three main types of adverse interests.

An adverse party is the party with opposing interests. If there are numerous parties and claims, parties may be in agreement on some matters and adverse on some issues.

For example, the adverse party for a defendant is the plaintiff.

An adverse witness, sometimes referred to as a hostile witness, is a witness who identifies with the opposing party because of a relationship or a common interest in the outcome of the litigation. 

The term advocate functions as a noun and a verb.

As a noun, an advocate (pronounced "ad-vuh-kit") is an individual who actively supports and promotes the interests of another person or enterprise.

As a verb, to advocate (pronounced "ad-vuh-kate”) is the act of promoting the interest of another person or group. 

An affiant is a person who is the author of an affidavit and who swears to the truth and accuracy of the statements made in the affidavit.

The person making the signed statement (affiant) takes an oath that the contents are true to the best of their knowledge.