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An official agreement, typically intended to resolve a dispute or conflict
“The parties have indicated a desire that the Commission retain jurisdiction over the matter for purposes of enforcing the terms of the settlement.”
The resolution of a dispute, typically via a formal agreement
“The two countries announced that they had reached a settlement in their dispute over import restrictions.”
A decision or judgment made to settle a dispute or case
“The negotiations led to a settlement announced by the Governor in June 1988.”
A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community
“It wasn't until 1736 that the French established a settlement in Kentucky, a trading village on the Ohio River.”
The process of establishing a settlement by inhabiting a place
“A process of settlement and resettlement along the Niger continued into the nineteenth century.”
The action or process of settling an account
“Both Mr. Clarke and myself have been very desirous to afford ample time for you to make arrangements for the settlement of your debt to the Company.”
Something, typically money, formally given as payment or compensation
“Kramer would receive a generous settlement for injuries sustained following an unfortunate incident with hot coffee in a theatre.”
A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise
A large town, usually with a large population and a significant amount of activity
The act or state of acclimatizing to a new environment
A principal administrative division of a country or empire
A place where operations are managed
The fact or state of living or residing in a given place
A gift
The passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence
The climax or outcome of events
An agreement or settlement reached following discussions
An act of making a determination of something
Condition of agreement
Settlement
A person's residence or home
The action or process of calculating or estimating something
A state of agreement or harmony, especially on a topic or question
The act of correcting something
The action of establishing an institution or organization
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries
A formal agreement to end fighting
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage
People or mankind in general
A link or connection, especially one between commercial companies
An act of dropping or falling downwards
The action of placing someone or something somewhere
A defensive encampment encircled by wagons, especially by South African Boers
The action or process of appeasing, conciliating, or preserving the peace
A financial contribution, payment or investment
The process or act of managing, running or governing (something)
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