out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

Examples of out-of-court settlement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lawsuit was dismissed after a confidential out-of-court settlement was reached. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The out-of-court settlement requires the City of Lexington and its police department to reform practices on a number of issues — from fines and bail to stops, searches and use of force — and bring them into compliance with state and federal law. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Mensah and Duke eventually reached an out-of-court settlement and formally transferred to UM shortly afterward. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Ellison is under pressure to find an out-of-court settlement with the states before then. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for out-of-court settlement

• resettlement