out-of-court settlement

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Definition of out-of-court settlement

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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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 26 Sep. 2021.

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