accommodating settlement

[ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tiŋ ˈse-təl-mənt]
nounpl: accommodating settlements
acordo conciliatório
1. A legal agreement or resolution to a dispute in which one or both parties make concessions to reach a mutually acceptable outcome
The two companies reached an accommodating settlement that satisfied both their financial and operational concerns.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo conciliatório que satisfez suas preocupações financeiras e operacionais.
2. A compromise arrangement made to resolve differences without prolonged litigation or conflict
After months of negotiation, they finalized an accommodating settlement to avoid costly court proceedings.
Após meses de negociação, eles finalizaram um acordo conciliatório para evitar processos judiciais custosos.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, accommodating settlements are highly valued as they reduce court congestion and allow parties to maintain business relationships. In Brazil, these agreements are particularly common in commercial and labor disputes, while in the USA they are standard practice in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
NYC Slang
win-win deal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compromise agreementamicable settlementnegotiated settlementconciliatory agreementmutual agreement
Antonyms / Antônimos
contested rulingadversarial judgmentuncompromising stancelitigated decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo conciliatório
standard legal term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
acordo amigável
common alternative in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
transação
alternative legal term for settlement agreement
Portugal
acordo transacional
formal legal terminology in Portuguese law

Related Words

settlementcompromisenegotiationconciliationmediationdispute resolutionarbitrationagreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a middle ground
split the difference
meet someone halfway
bury the hatchet
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