out-of-court

American  

[out-uhv-kawrt, -kohrt] / ˈaʊt əvˈkɔrt, -ˈkoʊrt /

adjective

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

   an out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit.

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Example Sentences

Years of legal back-and-forth ensued, until the women finally reached an out-of-court settlement in 2021 - four years after they had met.

From BBC

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

A subsequent petition by the Utah regulator to assume control of the A-CAP insurers in its jurisdiction was dismissed following out-of-court mediation.

From Barron's

In a statement the Old Vic theatre said: "Ruari Cannon and The Old Vic have reached a mutually agreed out-of-court settlement, the precise terms of which are confidential."

From BBC

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