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
Eliana (1)e-LYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Liliya-Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Lottie-English, Swedish
Nelu-Romanian
Ekaterinaye-kah-tye-REE-nah (Russian), ee-kah-tee-REE-nah (Russian)Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian
Jasmin (2)zhas-MENFrench (Rare)