out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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Court records indicate that of the six lawsuits, one resulted in a jury finding in favor of Howe, one resulted in a summary judgment in favor of Howe, one resulted in an out-of-court settlement and three resulted in a dismissal that may or may not have involved a settlement. Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026 An out-of-court settlement between the gym and Antero Retail Group, a subsidiary of Legacy Capital Partners in Denver, was filed Nov. 17, the same day a four-day civil trial was to begin downtown. Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025 The parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 In 2022, Prince Andrew and Giuffre reached an undisclosed out-of-court settlement. Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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