Which term best describes a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?

• A. Verdict
• B. Complaint
• C. Jury
• D. Legal Settlement

Answer: (D)

When two sides in a legal dispute agree to end the fight through a negotiated agreement, that is called a settlement. It happens when both parties, usually with their lawyers, reach terms—often involving payment, conditions, or other obligations—and decide to drop the case. The case is then typically dismissed, ending litigation without a trial.

This is different from a verdict, which is the decision handed down by a judge or jury after a trial determines who wins and what remedy is awarded. It’s also not a complaint, which is the initial document filed to start a lawsuit, laying out the claims. And it’s not a jury, which is the group of people who listen to the evidence and render a verdict. So the term that best describes a resolution reached by the disputing parties is settlement.