A formal arrangement to resolve a lawsuit made between the parties involved without a court's involvement.
she was awarded compensation in an out-of-court settlement
Example sentencesExamples
- The two men avoided an ugly legal battle by agreeing an out-of-court settlement.
- The company has "silently parted with a few million euro" in an out-of-court settlement with the inventor.
- A former worker who contracted an asbestos-related illness while employed there has accepted an out-of-court settlement of £120,000 plus legal costs.
- She has accepted an out-of-court settlement of £3,816 after the incident.
- An out-of-court settlement was reached at a meeting between the company and 13 men who have been in dispute with the company since walking out in 2001.
- The two sides are trying to broker an out-of-court settlement.
- A young woman left disabled after complications at birth has been awarded £1.8m in an out-of-court settlement.
- An out-of-court settlement saw Scott leave the tribunal building grinning broadly while refusing to reveal the details of the settlement he had reached with his former employer.
- Officials are considering an out-of-court settlement rather than risk full disclosure of sensitive documents.
- He has agreed to step down from his position following an out-of-court settlement.