out-of-court
|out/of/court|
B2
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/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɔrt/
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/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɔːt/
outside legal proceedings
Etymology
Etymology Information
'out-of-court' originates from the English words 'out' and 'court', where 'out' meant 'outside' and 'court' referred to a place of legal proceedings.
Historical Evolution
'out-of-court' has been used in legal contexts to describe actions or settlements that occur outside the formal court system.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'outside the court', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to actions or settlements that occur outside of a courtroom setting, often to avoid a trial.
They reached an out-of-court settlement to avoid a lengthy trial.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45