Out-of-Court Settlement
OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT
An agreement reached between the parties in a pending lawsuit that resolves the dispute to their mutual satisfaction and occurs without judicial intervention, supervision, or approval.
An out-of-court settlement provides that the parties relinquish their rights to pursue judicial remedies.
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