divorce by settlement; divorce by mutual agreement
Legal term for a divorce finalized through a settlement agreement, as opposed to a contested divorce.
A divorce by settlement is finalized through a settlement procedure in court.
協議離婚 is a divorce by mutual consent without court involvement, while 和解離婚 involves a court settlement.
調停離婚 is a divorce through family court mediation, whereas 和解離婚 is a settlement reached during litigation.
Compound of 和解 (settlement, reconciliation) and 離婚 (divorce).