PRIVATE LAW

private law. 1. The body of law dealing with private persons and their property and relationships. Cf. PUBLIC LAW(1). 2. See special law under LAW. [Blacks Law 8th]

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PRIVATE JUDGING

private judging. A type of alternative dispute resolution whereby the parties hire a private individual to hear and decide a case. • This process may occur as a matter of contract between the parties or in connection with a statute authorizing such a process. — Also termed rent-a-judging. “In contrast [to arbitration], private judging is…

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