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The lawyer advised the client to settle the dispute out of court.

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Sentence

Narrator

The lawyer advised the client to settle the dispute out of court.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

I advise you to settle the dispute out of court to avoid lengthy legal battles.

Describing Actions

The lawyer recommended an out-of-court settlement to resolve the matter quickly.

Reporting News

The dispute was settled out of court, as advised by the lawyer.

Sharing Opinions

I think settling this dispute out of court would be the best course of action.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The attorney recommended an extrajudicial resolution of the dispute.

Casual

The lawyer told the client to settle the case outside of court.

Simpler English

The lawyer suggested they settle the argument without going to court.

Phrases to learn

settle the dispute

To reach an agreement to resolve a disagreement.

out of court

Outside the formal legal process.