out-of-court settlement

noun

: an agreement made to avoid a court case

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An out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed sum was reached that February. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The motorcycle most likely to be the Easy Rider Captain America Chopper sold for $1.65 million (including Buyer's Premium) – but legal proceedings followed, and the authenticity of the bike came under question, and a confidential out-of-court settlement gave the greater public no more clarity. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024 A couple of weeks ago Watson reached an out-of-court settlement with the accuser. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024 However, defamation cases like these are often resolved, even at the last minute, with an out-of-court settlement. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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