out-of-court
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Another trial, in January, was halted when an out-of-court settlement was reached after the second day.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
The Stumo trial is expected to last until May 15, barring an out-of-court settlement.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
He maintained his innocence and was later freed after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the complainant, who was a friend of his.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
An out-of-court financial settlement was reached between Andrew and Giuffre in 2022, which made no admission of wrongdoing on Andrew's part.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Alabama’s statute at the time limited what court-appointed lawyers could be paid for their out-of-court preparation time to $1,000, so the lawyer spent almost no time on the case.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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