out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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Lawyers tried repeatedly to reach an out-of-court settlement but hit a stalemate. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 Eventually, the parties reached an out-of-court settlement, according to court documents. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 An out-of-court settlement was reached that February. Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025 The case was dropped two years later after both parties reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-court settlement

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“Out-of-court settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-court%20settlement. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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