out-of-court

[ out-uhv-kawrt, -kohrt ]

adjective

1. conducted or agreed upon between contending parties without court decision:

   an out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit.

Example Sentences

After a 2005 out-of-court settlement, Aero filed an ethics complaint against Herman with the Florida Bar.

From The Daily Beast

That is, unless, the two parties can come to an out-of-court agreement.

From The Daily Beast

Eventually, Bell won an out-of-court settlement in 2010 from Rick Perry for $427,000.

From The Daily Beast