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If a philosophic theory is once ruled out of court, no one can tell when it will appear again.
Morris Raphael Cohen

Meaning of "out of court" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUT OF COURT

out of court play
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WHAT DOES OUT OF COURT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Settlement (litigation)

In law, a settlement is a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case, reached either before or after court action begins. The term "settlement" also has other meanings in the context of law. Structured settlements provide for a periodic payment.

Definition of out of court in the English dictionary

The first definition of out of court in the dictionary is without a trial or legal case. Other definition of out of court is too unimportant for consideration. Out of court is also so as to ridicule completely.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUT OF COURT

out of a hat
out of action
out of bounds
out of breath
out of character
out of date
out of doors
out of gear
out of hand
out of humour
out of joint
out of office
out of one´s hands
out of order
out of phase
out of pocket
out of print
out of shape
out of sight
out of sorts

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUT OF COURT

Boulogne-Billancourt
circuit court
county court
court
criminal court
district court
divorce court
family court
Federal court
go to court
juvenile court
kangaroo court
out-of-court
Port Harcourt
Prix Goncourt
superior court
Supreme Court
tennis court
the ball is in your court
traffic court
trial court

Synonyms and antonyms of out of court in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «out of court» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUT OF COURT

Find out the translation of out of court to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of out of court from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «out of court» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

走出法庭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de los tribunales
570 millions of speakers

English

out of court
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अदालत से बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خارج المحكمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

во внесудебном порядке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fora dos tribunais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আদালতের বাইরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à l´amiable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keluar dari mahkamah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

außergerichtlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法廷外
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

법원 중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu saka pengadilan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngoài tòa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீதிமன்றத்திற்கு வெளியே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यायालयाबाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mahkeme dışında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stragiudiziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z sądu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в позасудовому порядку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în afara instanței
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

από δικαστήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buite die hof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utanför domstol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ut av retten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of out of court

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF COURT»

The term «out of court» is very widely used and occupies the 14.640 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF COURT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about out of court

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4 QUOTES WITH «OUT OF COURT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word out of court.
1
Morris Raphael Cohen
If a philosophic theory is once ruled out of court, no one can tell when it will appear again.
2
Clarence Darrow
There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.
3
Berry Gordy
If I settle a case out of court, it's because I love the person.
4
Terrell Owens
Everything that I've gone through since the end of 2010, from me finding out about my financial adviser stealing, mismanaging my money - that affected everything, from child support, mortgages, to me having to sell my properties, me being in and out of court trying to modify my child support. It's a lot to deal with at one time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUT OF COURT»

Discover the use of out of court in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to out of court and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Managing to stay out of court: how to avoid the 8 deadly ...
This practical guide helps companies avoid the most common types of employment lawsuits through the development of strong people-management skills.
Jathan Janove, 2005
2
Telling Stories Out of Court: Narratives about Women and ...
This book boldly and eloquently rights that wrong, going where no plaintiff testimony could ever dare because these stories are often too raw, honest, ambiguous, and nuanced to be told in court or reported in a newspaper."—from the ...
Ruth O'Brien, 2008
3
Out of Court Debt Restructuring
This study provides a conceptual framework for the analysis of the questions of out-of-court debt restructuring from a policy-oriented perspective.
The World Bank, 2011
4
Settled Out of Court
'Portrait of a Judge' is the first fascinating story in this collection of short stories based on all matters legal.
Henry Cecil, 2000
5
Out of Court, Out of Country: The Pastoral Mode in "As You .
In the following analysis, I will explore how Shakespeare uses the pastoral, including its motifs, themes, and structure, in his comedy "As You Like It". First, I will outline the basic concepts of the genre, as an understanding of the ...
Stefanie Land, 2006
6
Evidence: Examples & Explanations
The need for special treatment arises because under common law and the general Federal Rules definition of hearsay, a witness's own out-of-court words are hearsay even if they are quoted at trial by the witness, if their relevance depends on ...
Arthur Best, 2009
7
Stay out of court!: the small business guide to preventing ...
Write a settlement agreement with an outcome you both agree on. Most small-business owners can’t afford to go to court. If you take the advice in this book and put it into practice, you won’t have to.
Andrew A. Caffey, 2005
8
Verdicts Out of Court
His beliefs, delivered with an urbane blending of wit, lawyer's logic, satire, and sentiment, remain a part of our continuing social philosophy. They are amply illustrated in this superb collection.
Clarence Darrow, Arthur Weinberg, Lila Weinberg, 1989
9
Tales Out of Court
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Frederick Trevor Hill, 2012
10
Medical Malpractice: Theory, Evidence, and Public Policy
Even if lay courts have the competence and inclination to decide liability and damages with accuracy, the fact is that the great majority of cases — more than 90 percent — are not tried to verdict but are settled out of court. Cursory evidence  ...
Patricia Munch Danzon, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUT OF COURT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term out of court is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Drunken man ordered out of court after failing to decide if he's guilty!
A MAN appearing in court for being drunk and disorderly was ordered by a District Judge to leave after failing to make his mind up whether or ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Experts for striking out-of-court deal with TCC on Reko Diq
ISLAMABAD - Experts in the mineral sector have asked the government to strike an out of court settlement with the Tethyan Copper Company ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
3
Grape growers' free-speech case to be heard by California Supreme …
The case has been in and out of court since 1996. Growers shell out millions of dollars in fees each year to help fund the commission, Leighton ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
4
BCCI may opt for out of court settlement with Kochi
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could resort to an out of court settlement to ward off the possible Rs 900-crore payout to Kochi ... «Cricbuzz, Jul 15»
5
Drinking OK in cars on private property, court rules
A defense lawyer tried to get the evidence thrown out of court, arguing that having the alcoholic beverage in the vehicle didn't violate Iowa law. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
6
Commissioner throws attorney out of courtroom, resigns day later
Bewildered attorneys and spectators could only watch as a victim's lawyer was repeatedly interrupted, verbally lashed and ultimately thrown out ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
7
Graphic Glasgow Bin Lorry Crash CCTV Shown
Family members of the six people killed in Glasgow by a bin lorry stay out of court while the graphic footage is played. 14:23, UK, Wednesday ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
8
Hissene Habre trial: Former Chad dictator dragged out of court as …
The former President of Chad Hissène Habré has been dragged out of court shouting after the first day of his trial for crimes against humanity ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Former Stratford town employee's suit tossed out of court
STRATFORD — A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a former town dispatcher alleging that her First Amendment rights ... «CT Post, Jul 15»
10
Keroche vows to pursue suit while other brewers weigh out of court
The court made the decision as other beer manufacturers sought to negotiate and have the matter settled out of court. Kenya Breweries ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

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