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Ombudsman. See Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

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.

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