out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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An out-of-court settlement was reached that February. Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025 An out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum was reached that February, and Prince Andrew has been outside of the limelight since then, except for major family events. Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Following a closed session, the board approved an out-of-court settlement with the estate of Destinie Hall, stemming from the April 2023 shooting death of Timothy McDaniel Hardy. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 The two reached an out-of-court settlement in February 2022 of an undisclosed amount. Kc Baker, People.com, 30 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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