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private settlement
[ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛtəlmənt]
noun
pl: private settlements
acordo privado
1.
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties to resolve a dispute without going to court
The two companies reached a private settlement to avoid a lengthy court battle.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo privado para evitar uma longa batalha judicial.
2.
An agreement to pay compensation or resolve claims confidentially outside of the public legal system
She accepted a private settlement in exchange for not pursuing legal action.
Ela aceitou um acordo privado em troca de não prosseguir com ação judicial.
Synonyms
out-of-court settlement
confidential agreement
private agreement
negotiated settlement
Antonyms
court judgment
litigation
public trial
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acordo privado
most common term in legal contexts
São Paulo
acordo extrajudicial
emphasizes the out-of-court nature
Portugal
acordo privado
also used; 'transação' can be used for settlement agreement
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach a settlement
work out a deal
settle out of court
come to an agreement
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