1081. Arbitration

a 'mini-trial' which may be for a lawsuit ready to go to trial, usually held in an attempt to avoid a court trial, conducted by a person or a panel of people who are not judges

1082. Arbitrary

not supported by fair or substantial cause or reason; most often it is used in reference to a judge's ruling

1083. Arbiter

in some jurisdictions, the name for a referee appointed by the court to decide a question and report back in court, which must confirm the arbiter's finding before it is binding on the parties

1084. Appurtenant

pertaining to something that is attached; in real property law, this describes any right or restriction which goes with that property

1085. Approach The Witness

a request by an attorney to the judge for permission to go up to a witness on the witness stand to show the witness a document or exhibit

1086. Approach The Bench

an attorney's movement from the counsel table to the front of the judge's bench; an attorney must ask permission before approaching the bench

1087. Appreciation

the increase in value through the natural course of events as distinguished from improvements or additions

1088. Appreciate

to increase in value over period of time through the natural course of events

1089. Appraiser

a professional who makes appraisals of the value of property

1090. Appraise

to professionally evaluate the value of property

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