| A | B |
|---|
| cased in which the court is asked to settle a dispute | lawsuits |
| to be "made whole" for harm caused by another person's acts | compensation |
| money paid in an effort to make up for a loss | damages |
| use general rules of fairness to settle a conflict | equity |
| an order to do or not to do an act | injunction |
| legal agreements between buyer and seller | contracts |
| legal document that charges someone with having caused harm | complaint |
| defendant's written response to a complaint | answer |
| an order to appear in court | summons |
| process of gathering evidence before a trial | discovery |
| a court order to produce a witness or document | subpoena |
| the record of answers to questions asked of a witness before a trial | deposition |
| a process by which people agree to use a third party to help settle a conflict | mediation |
| the use of a third person to make a legal decision that is binding on all parties | arbitration |
| a civil court that people use when the amount of money is smaller than $3,000 | small claims courts |
