pretrial settlement
Pre-court case resolution
A pretrial settlement is an agreement between parties in a lawsuit to resolve their dispute before trial begins.
Most civil cases end this way—the parties negotiate terms, often involving payment, and avoid the expense and uncertainty of a courtroom verdict.
They reached a pretrial settlement for an undisclosed amount.
- contract termsBinding agreement conditions
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- splitting the differenceAgreeing on a midpoint
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- concessionYielding a point
confidentiality clause · mediation · arbitration · plea bargaining · binding agreement · stipulations · litigation · monetary compensation · restorative justice · liability release · nondisclosure agreement · jurisdiction · out of court · mutual consent · shake hands · walk away · discovery · deposition
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Court's official decision
jury verdict · court judgment · final judgment · appellate decision · trial outcome
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Official court decision
judgment · court ruling · jury decision · adjudication · default judgment
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