out-of-court
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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CD&R, which acquired Cornerstone for roughly $5.8 billion in 2022, is aiming to restructure its debt out-of-court, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
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 • Mar. 4, 2026
Hourly rates for bankruptcy lawyers are topping $3,000, contributing to soaring chapter 11 costs that have prompted more companies to turn to faster out-of-court restructurings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
It showed 365 people were referred for out-of-court parenting support by police staff between April 2022 and March 2025, instead of facing prosecution.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
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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