out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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The former prince reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 Also in 2022, Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre stemming from a civil suit against him, therefore avoiding trial. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The matter was resolved through an out-of-court settlement. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Darian Mensah, one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, reached an out-of-court settlement with Duke regarding his NIL deal on Tuesday, paving the way for Mensah to sign with the University of Miami and ending all litigation on the matter. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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