out-of-courtadverb [ before noun ], adjective
uk/ˌaʊt.əvˈkɔːt/us/ˌaʊt̬.əvˈkɔːrt/agreed without involving a trial in a law court:
an out-of-court settlement
My lawyer wants to settle out of court.
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