out-of-court

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/aʊtəvˈkɔːt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(outəv kôrt, -kōrt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
out-of-court  (outəv kôrt, -kōrt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Lawmakingconducted or agreed upon between contending parties without court decision:an out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit.

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