out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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The two reached an out-of-court settlement in February 2022. Kc Baker, People.com, 2 May 2025 If there isn’t an out-of-court settlement, which is common in defamation cases, the trial is on track to potentially begin in summer 2026. Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025 Prince Andrew has denied allegations of wrongdoing, was not charged criminally, and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre stemming from a civil lawsuit. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 In February 2022, Andrew agreed to an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre by paying an undisclosed sum of money. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.

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