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 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 The parties litigated for nearly two years before reaching an out-of-court settlement. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 July 2024 That could trigger legal action by WBD, an arbitration process or an out-of-court settlement. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 July 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 21 Sep. 2024.

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