without prejudice

without prejudice

1. Without any detriment to or waiver of an existing or inherent legal right or claim. A: "But didn't the judge already decided the case in our favor?" B: "No, he dismissed it, but without prejudice, so the other party has the right to open another lawsuit against us."
2. Of an offer, not to be admissible in a court of law, especially as an admission or liability or guilt. The company offered to settle out of court for $250,000 without prejudice for the accident.
See also: prejudice, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

without ˈprejudice (to something)

(law) without affecting any other legal matter: They agreed to pay compensation without prejudice (= without admitting guilt).
See also: prejudice, without
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • at the expense of
  • at the expense of somebody/something
  • decide in favor of
  • decide in favor of (someone or something)
  • in favor of
  • in favor of (someone or something)
  • scratch (one's) back
  • scratch back
  • scratch someone's back
  • slant in favor of (someone or something)
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Till such a time, the current regulations and decisions will continue to be enforced without prejudice to the provisions of this Decree.'
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Till then, the current regulations and decisions shall continue to be implemented without prejudice to the provisions of this law.
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Based on Clem's representations that there are substantial additional facts that could be alleged in support of his original claims, the liberal policy favoring amendment and the fact that the current complaint was drafted to comply with state, rather than federal, pleading standards, the court will dismiss count five without prejudice and permit Clem to file an amended complaint.
False arrest claim stemming from DUI stop dismissed
"For the reasons that follow, the motion for findings of spoliation of evidence is denied, except for two Items, as to which it is denied without prejudice to Quick Fitting seeking a curative sanction depending on what is presented at trial.
Evidence Spoliation
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Although seemingly clear on the face of the statute that the clock begins ticking when the petitioner is served with a complaint alleging infringement of the patent, in practice the Patent Trial and Appeal Board had carved out an unwritten exception to the rule for cases dismissed without prejudice. That exception had allowed the parties to hit the reset button and return to the position they had been in before the complaint was served.
Decision alters strategic calculus in patent cases
I tried to record it accurately and without prejudice. To have a political view is to be prejudiced.
QUOTES OF THE DAY
"To him, the future and sustainability of the legal profession and rule of law was key to the administration of justice," said President Kenyatta."Certainly, he understood what it meant to dispense justice without prejudice.
President Kenyatta mourns Justice Onguto
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President Uhuru mourns Justice Onguto as devoted judge
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Renaming roads
Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1 received 56,000 physical, digital and streaming equivalent sales - more than 30,000 ahead of Pink, who drops to second place with Beautiful Trauma.
Superstar George tops charts again
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