NOUN
- resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court
How To Use out-of-court settlement In A Sentence
- Her lawyer reportedly said she is seeking an out-of-court settlement. The Sun
- Commentators have suggested that no drug company has yet lost a case in the British courts, although there have been some out-of-court settlements.
- It goes against the general trend towards counselling, mediation and out-of-court settlement.
- They reached an out-of-court settlement, but I understand that they received compensation for their troubles.
- But she later agreed an out-of-court settlement gagging her from speaking out. The Sun
- An out-of-court settlement cannot be one-sided; it must be based on parity, equity and symmetry, on the principle of give-and-take by both parties.
- Meanwhile, News International announced Friday that it had set up what it called a "speedy, cost-effective alternative to litigation" that would allow phone hacking victims to apply for swift out-of-court settlements through a company Web site. NYT > Home Page
- The company paid out over $10 million in an out-of-court settlement .
- Meanwhile, News International announced Friday that it had set up what it called a "speedy, cost-effective alternative to litigation" that would allow phone-hacking victims to apply for swift out-of-court settlements through a company Web site. NYT > Home Page
- The women, who were on legal aid, were offered an out-of-court settlement which would have barely covered their legal fees.