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out-of-court settlement

/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɔːt ˈsetəlmənt/

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/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɔːt ˈsetəlmənt/C1formallegal
  • ruСоглашение, достигнутое между двумя сторонами в правовом споре, для разрешения дела без судебного разбирательства или вынесения судебного решения.

An agreement reached between two parties in a legal dispute to resolve the matter without going to trial or requiring a court judgment.

  1. Legal agreement without trialC1formal

    An agreement reached between parties in a legal dispute to resolve the matter without going to court.

    ruДосудебное урегулирование

    • The two companies agreed to an out-of-court settlement to avoid a lengthy trial.
    • He received a large sum of money as part of an out-of-court settlement.
    • The lawsuit was dropped after an out-of-court settlement was reached.