Glossary of Nursing Home Abuse Law Terms

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Order: Written direction or command made by a court or judge, and not included in a judgment.

Out-of-Court Settlement: An agreement reached between a plaintiff and a defendant to resolve a lawsuit privately and without a judge's authorization or approval.