consensus vs settlement agreement

consensus

noun
  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

settlement agreement

noun
  • A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute. 

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