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out of court

out of court

Before trial or without litigation. The phrase is used to describe decisions, especially settlements, that are resolved before a case goes to trial. I have no desire to draw this out in a long trial, so let's offer to settle out of court.
See also: court, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Temir-Kazakh
DudleyDUD-leeEnglish
IslayIE-ləScottish
Dima (2)DEE-mahRussian
Ekua-Western African, Akan
Kayode-Western African, Yoruba
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