without prejudice

Without taking away or weakening any legal rights a person has.

• The offer was made without prejudice.
• They negotiated without prejudice to their existing legal rights.
• His lawyer sent a letter marked without prejudice.

How to use it: without prejudice to someone’s rights (Payment was accepted without prejudice to her rights.)

Common phrases: offer without prejudice, negotiate without prejudice

Without making a final decision or preventing a different decision later.

• The case was dismissed without prejudice.
• Temporary custody was granted without prejudice to a later decision.
• This ruling is without prejudice to considering new evidence next month.

How to use it: without prejudice to doing something (The case was closed without prejudice to filing a new claim.)

Common phrases: dismissed without prejudice, decide without prejudice

Without unfair opinions about people based on their background, identity, or group.

• We should judge people without prejudice.
• She listened to both sides without prejudice.
• Can you assess their work without prejudice?

Similar words: impartially, without bias

Common phrases: judge without prejudice, act without prejudice

Without changing or deciding other matters that may be connected.

• We can discuss costs without prejudice to other issues.
• This agreement applies without prejudice to our broader position.
• They approved the plan without prejudice to later discussions about staffing.

How to use it: without prejudice to something (The change was approved without prejudice to other policies.)

Similar words: without affecting

Common phrases: agree without prejudice, proceed without prejudice