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 A couple of weeks ago Watson reached an out-of-court settlement with the accuser. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024 However, defamation cases like these are often resolved, even at the last minute, with an out-of-court settlement. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024 After contesting the decision in French courts and suing the FIA for damages, Briatore eventually had both suspensions lifted and an out-of-court settlement reached. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Absent a successful appeal, early resolution to the case or an out-of-court settlement, the injunction will remain in place at least until a trial, which likely won’t occur until 2025 or later. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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