Definition of settlement in English:

settlement

noun ˈsɛt(ə)lm(ə)ntˈsɛdlmənt

1An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement
mass noun the settlement of the boundary disputes
Example sentencesExamples
- The two men shaking hands represent the peaceful settlement of a conflict over the lagoon.
- The greatest myth is that right up to the start of the war they were open to a peaceful settlement.
- Just when a peaceful settlement to the civil war appeared possible another nightmare scenario erupted.
- The press has labelled the failed settlement a power-sharing agreement.
- At no stage can it be credibly argued that all means towards a peaceful settlement in the conflict had been exhausted, the report insists.
- A similar protest in 1978 led to the creation of the organisation Peace Now, which continues to fight for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
- We can have no illusions that there can be a peaceful settlement or compromise with this gang.
- They are the result of the settlement of the national pay dispute which opened the door to localised attacks on conditions.
- Since the end of last year and until recently, there were repeated efforts to secure a negotiated settlement of the dispute.
- The details of the settlement were unclear as Socialist Worker went to press.
- It is the same form of acknowledgment seen in the settlements that the National Government was involved in.
- Is there a chance of a negotiated settlement to the conflict?
- For months they have been applying intense economic and diplomatic pressure for a settlement of the destabilising conflict.
- The next day's official negotiations were the most productive yet and an improved settlement seems possible.
- A peaceful settlement to the conflict is no longer possible.
- Chapter 6 deals with the peaceful settlement of disputes, in which all sides seek a solution.
- It assists in the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- They were reinstated after the settlement of the dispute.
- The peaceful settlement of this dispute has allowed for renewed co-operation.
- He stressed that normalization in the region is not possible without a settlement of the dispute.
Synonyms
agreement, deal, arrangement, resolution, accommodation, bargain, understanding, pact
compromise
decision, conclusion, determination
1. 1.1 A formal arrangement made between the parties to a lawsuit in order to resolve it, especially out of court.
  the award was made as an out-of-court settlement by the driver's insurance firm
  Example sentencesExamples
  A district court judge has rejected Microsoft's proposed settlement in the private law suits brought against the company.
  During the trial, the court once suggested the parties reach a friendly settlement, which the plaintiffs accepted in order to relieve the aging women, but the government rejected it.
  Ought the court to enforce the settlement arrived at?
  Quiet settlements and sealed court records are not necessarily sinister.
  In July of 2004, counsel negotiated a settlement between the parties.
  Lawsuits and a settlement totaling $13 billion resulted in front-page coverage.
  Company and labour officials reached a settlement to the pay dispute under which a month's salary will be paid this week.
  He tried to negotiate a settlement of the unfiled lawsuit.
  Last month, the Japanese high court told the two parties to reach a settlement that would leave Nichia still standing.
  Microsoft and Caldera announced they have reached a mutually agreeable settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Caldera in July 1996.
  Here in Australia there have been no court awards to individual smokers, and only two out-of-court settlements.
  Commentators have suggested that no drug company has yet lost a case in the British courts, although there have been some out-of-court settlements.
  That decision was challenged by Eircom in the High Court and a settlement was subsequently reached.
  Last July the professor wrote to inform the Association that he had reached an out-of court settlement with the university.
  It is a matter for the parties and their legal advisers whether or not to start proceedings at all and, if so, whether to seek to reach a settlement before formal proceedings begin.
  Part of the settlement requires back pay to the workers.
  Three of the plaintiffs reached settlements of their cases out of court.
  However a recent study reveals that a full apology is more likely to result in the quick settlement of lawsuits.
  As a result, just last week, the parties to this long-running class action reached a settlement.
  They reached an out-of-court settlement, but I understand that they received compensation for their troubles.
  Synonyms
  resolution, sorting out, settling, solution, solving, bringing to an end, working out, smoothing over, reconciliation
  successful arbitration/mediation/brokering
  informal patching up
  archaic composition
2A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community.
one of the oldest Viking settlements in western Europe
Example sentencesExamples
- He ended up in Queensland where he established an Aboriginal settlement at Yarrabah on Mission Bay, east of Cairns.
- There were even attempts to establish Scottish farming settlements as well as commercial connections in South America.
- Over 1,400 cities, towns and settlements have been found so far, with about 900 in India.
- The Russians gradually colonized the north, establishing Cossack settlements in the lowlands.
- Coastal settlements were established, but the interior was forbidding.
- Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established.
- Both communities are remote settlements on sites with long histories and dependable access to wild animals, fish, and plants.
- Attempts by Spanish and French colonists to establish settlements were unsuccessful.
- We are not going to build new townships or new settlements.
- Eighteen villages and two urban settlements in the northeastern district of Monduli will benefit from the initiative.
- Instead, they established settlements on the outskirts of towns, where they worked as wage laborers.
- Libya boasts the ruins of ancient Greek outposts, Phoenician settlements and Berber cities.
- In the 1790s, the islands began to attract whalers from Europe who established the first settlements on the coast.
- It will be touring the province's reserves, settlements and native communities.
- In the 1730s Slovenians and Croatians established small agricultural settlements in Georgia.
- Many settlements turned into ghost towns, as the land could no longer sustain life.
- In the century that followed, the Dutch established settlements and devised means to live off the land.
- However, before permanent settlements are established, people will probably occupy a series of lunar outposts.
- Cartier's third voyage to Canada was a failure in terms of establishing a settlement.
- By the end of the nineteenth century, Cajuns had established settlements in the Louisiana-Texas border region.
Synonyms
community, colony, outpost, encampment
trading post, post
village, hamlet
kibbutz, commune
American Indian pueblo, rancheria
South African werf
New Zealand kainga
Archaeology terramare
historical plantation
1. 2.1mass noun The process of establishing a settlement or settlements.
  a continent where settlement is at the mercy of geography
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is a fine publication which will be enjoyed by anyone interested in the early history of settlement in Australia.
  A survivor of fire, flood and suburbia, Christ Church is a remarkable artefact of Wellington's early settlement.
  The area is a fantastic place to do research, Pastron says, because of its immigrant history and rapid settlement in the 19th century.
  The story of the railways of Shanghai goes back to the early days of Western settlement in the city after it was forced open by the unequal treaties imposed by the Western imperialists.
  It comprehensively records the early years after white settlement, so our explorers and colonial governors feature, as do a few indigenous Australians.
  Repetition of the purified story of John Ramsay's help during the early years of settlement continues to silence Native voices.
  Thorny bush, swamps and even tidal waves impeded early settlement, as did the belief that evil spirits inhabited the islands.
  This is an area long in history of the Maori and of early white settlement.
  Some see this fishing equipment as evidence for boat-building technology that may have allowed for initial human settlement of the Americas by sea rather than by the Bering land bridge.
  Resources of grass and gold dominated the early period of European settlement following exploitation of fur seals and flax.
  In the early days of settlement in the valley there were two schools, one at the top and one near the Akaroa Road.
  The trip passes many different points of historical interest relating to both early European and Maori settlement.
  A process of settlement and resettlement along the Niger continued into the nineteenth century.
  For those on the wrong side of the law, the 1950s were seemingly akin to the early days of penal settlement.
  She presents a wide variety of descriptive material concerning Aboriginal life, dating from the earliest years of European settlement.
  In the early days of our pioneering era, following European settlement, mining gave a huge boost to this country's economy.
  Coins from the earliest days of Australian settlement to modern decimal currency are displayed.
  It is the first in a planned series of three volumes on the impact of European settlement in Australia.
  The patterns of Swedish immigrant settlement changed during the course of the nineteenth century, varying with economic conditions and opportunities.
  The detailed recounting of the outrageous cultural and physical destruction of Aboriginal societies in the process of white settlement disturbs a good many Australians.
  Synonyms
  colonization, settling, populating, peopling
  historical plantation
2. 2.2mass noun The action of allowing or helping people to establish settlements.
  the settlement of immigrants in the occupied territories
  Example sentencesExamples
  The 1976 Immigration Act made family reunification and refugee settlement two of Canada's fundamental objectives.
3Law
An arrangement whereby property passes to a succession of people as dictated by the settlor.
inheritance tax could be due if you make a substantial gift or settlement and then die within the following seven years
Example sentencesExamples
- In legal terms, what John is wanting to do is to create a settlement, giving successive interests to members of his family: a life estate to his widow and a remainder in fee simple to his daughters.
- These settlements are settlements of property made in the course of marriage, and they deal with the interests of the children of the marriage.
- It is very important, if this step is to be taken, that each spouse has sufficient investments in their own name to pass into the discretionary settlement on death.
- Once the church courts had agreed that the marriage should end, only a private Act of Parliament could give effect to property settlements and issues of succession.
- Up until now we've had to go to court, even if it's just with consent orders, to finalise property settlements.
1. 3.1 The property given under a settlement.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The compensator deducts from the settlement an amount equal to the benefits that have been paid.
  Once the monetary settlement is received, property owners can begin the process of reconstruction.
  She apparently went on a spending spree with her portion of the property settlement and bought $7,000 worth of furniture.
2. 3.2
  short for marriage settlement
4mass noun The action or process of settling an account.
as modifier most suppliers will offer early settlement discounts
Example sentencesExamples
- We don't have an array of complete services like on-line banking and a central on-line transaction processing and settlement center for all banks.
- Egg claims that 70% of loans are paid off early but, in spite of this, four out of five lenders penalise borrowers for early settlement.
- And about K70 billion is this week expected to exit the market through treasury bills settlement, after the Bank of Zambia offered the same amount last week.
- In normal operation CHAPS payments are settled in real time across settlement accounts, maintained by Members at the Bank of England.
- However, this deal comes with a £499 upfront arrangement fee, plus a two-year lock-in with a hefty early settlement penalty.
- Finally, watch out for early settlement penalties, because around seven in ten personal loans are paid off early.
- Admittedly, these borrowers are then locked in to paying Northern Rock's standard variable rate for ten years, or face stiff penalties for early settlement!
- Some pharmaceutical companies give early settlement discounts and rebates
- Early settlement discounts will vary from one supplier to another, but you can usually expect to obtain a maximum of 5 per cent off the total purchasing price.
- Credit vehicles increasingly are used for a preponderance of transactions, with settlement made through book entries and expanding financial claims.
- On the other hand, the losses on contracts that require settlement in cash are accounted for as a charge in the income statement.
- Around seven out of ten personal loans are paid off early, so watch out for loans that include hefty fines for early settlement.
- Fortunately, the government has put a stop to it and new loans taken out 1st June can only incur early settlement charges of, at most, two months interest.
- Two months' extra interest is the norm, but a few enlightened lenders don't charge any early settlement penalty.
- The interbank market remained fairly liquid last week even though a total of K150 billion was traded for on the treasury bill and bond settlement market on Monday.
- Immediately following the purchase, they were sold back to the original broker with settlement terms of five days.
- Otherwise, they won't make so much money out of me in spite of early settlement penalties.
- What's more, free life insurance is included, plus there are no other charges or early settlement penalties.
- Invoice discounting or offering discounts for early settlement could ensure that book debts are quickly collected.
- The administration has lowered the standard for local enterprises to set up settlement accounts for foreign exchange.
Synonyms
payment, discharge, defrayal, liquidation, settling, settling up, clearance, clearing, satisfaction
archaic reckoning
5mass noun Subsidence of the ground or a structure built on it.
a boundary wall, which has cracked due to settlement, is to be replaced
Example sentencesExamples
- English Heritage said Gallows Tamkin is suffering from structural settlement and English Heritage has advised the council on the appropriate steps to take.
- Have you ever suffered from flooding, subsidence, settlement or landslip?
- There is long term settlement, but short term settlement could have occurred due to construction.
- He said sewer pipes were altered in the 1980s, as part of a major Kendal scheme, and settlement in the ground had probably caused the old and new sections of tubing to collapse.
- The structures in this area all appear to be founded on bedrock and there is no evidence of subsidence or settlement.
- With a train running past the site every two minutes, there was extensive monitoring of any ground settlement.
- The department will continuously monitor the ground settlement of all buildings in Tin Fu Court and repair damage immediately, Tam said.
- It is likely that settlement is due to the variation in moisture content in the soil.
- Apparent settlement could be minor in nature or symptomatic of a major structural problem.
- The foundation undergoes differential settlement due to its own flexibility.
- O'Donnell cautions that particular care should be taken with certain types of tiles, such as terracotta, which can often get a hairline crack due to the settlement of the under structure.

Definition of settlement in US English:

settlement

nounˈsɛdlməntˈsedlmənt

1An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement
the settlement of the Sino-Japanese war
Example sentencesExamples
- Is there a chance of a negotiated settlement to the conflict?
- At no stage can it be credibly argued that all means towards a peaceful settlement in the conflict had been exhausted, the report insists.
- Just when a peaceful settlement to the civil war appeared possible another nightmare scenario erupted.
- He stressed that normalization in the region is not possible without a settlement of the dispute.
- A peaceful settlement to the conflict is no longer possible.
- We can have no illusions that there can be a peaceful settlement or compromise with this gang.
- It is the same form of acknowledgment seen in the settlements that the National Government was involved in.
- Since the end of last year and until recently, there were repeated efforts to secure a negotiated settlement of the dispute.
- The greatest myth is that right up to the start of the war they were open to a peaceful settlement.
- A similar protest in 1978 led to the creation of the organisation Peace Now, which continues to fight for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
- For months they have been applying intense economic and diplomatic pressure for a settlement of the destabilising conflict.
- They are the result of the settlement of the national pay dispute which opened the door to localised attacks on conditions.
- The details of the settlement were unclear as Socialist Worker went to press.
- Chapter 6 deals with the peaceful settlement of disputes, in which all sides seek a solution.
- The two men shaking hands represent the peaceful settlement of a conflict over the lagoon.
- The peaceful settlement of this dispute has allowed for renewed co-operation.
- The press has labelled the failed settlement a power-sharing agreement.
- It assists in the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- They were reinstated after the settlement of the dispute.
- The next day's official negotiations were the most productive yet and an improved settlement seems possible.
Synonyms
agreement, deal, arrangement, resolution, accommodation, bargain, understanding, pact
1. 1.1 A formal arrangement made between the parties to a lawsuit in order to resolve it, especially out of court.
  the owner reached an out-of-court settlement with the plaintiffs
  Example sentencesExamples
  However a recent study reveals that a full apology is more likely to result in the quick settlement of lawsuits.
  Company and labour officials reached a settlement to the pay dispute under which a month's salary will be paid this week.
  It is a matter for the parties and their legal advisers whether or not to start proceedings at all and, if so, whether to seek to reach a settlement before formal proceedings begin.
  During the trial, the court once suggested the parties reach a friendly settlement, which the plaintiffs accepted in order to relieve the aging women, but the government rejected it.
  As a result, just last week, the parties to this long-running class action reached a settlement.
  Microsoft and Caldera announced they have reached a mutually agreeable settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Caldera in July 1996.
  He tried to negotiate a settlement of the unfiled lawsuit.
  Here in Australia there have been no court awards to individual smokers, and only two out-of-court settlements.
  Three of the plaintiffs reached settlements of their cases out of court.
  Ought the court to enforce the settlement arrived at?
  Commentators have suggested that no drug company has yet lost a case in the British courts, although there have been some out-of-court settlements.
  A district court judge has rejected Microsoft's proposed settlement in the private law suits brought against the company.
  Lawsuits and a settlement totaling $13 billion resulted in front-page coverage.
  Last month, the Japanese high court told the two parties to reach a settlement that would leave Nichia still standing.
  They reached an out-of-court settlement, but I understand that they received compensation for their troubles.
  Part of the settlement requires back pay to the workers.
  In July of 2004, counsel negotiated a settlement between the parties.
  Last July the professor wrote to inform the Association that he had reached an out-of court settlement with the university.
  That decision was challenged by Eircom in the High Court and a settlement was subsequently reached.
  Quiet settlements and sealed court records are not necessarily sinister.
  Synonyms
  resolution, sorting out, settling, solution, solving, bringing to an end, working out, smoothing over, reconciliation
2A place, typically one that has hitherto been uninhabited, where people establish a community.
the little settlement of Buttermere
Example sentencesExamples
- The Russians gradually colonized the north, establishing Cossack settlements in the lowlands.
- Over 1,400 cities, towns and settlements have been found so far, with about 900 in India.
- In the 1730s Slovenians and Croatians established small agricultural settlements in Georgia.
- Both communities are remote settlements on sites with long histories and dependable access to wild animals, fish, and plants.
- Instead, they established settlements on the outskirts of towns, where they worked as wage laborers.
- We are not going to build new townships or new settlements.
- In the century that followed, the Dutch established settlements and devised means to live off the land.
- Libya boasts the ruins of ancient Greek outposts, Phoenician settlements and Berber cities.
- Eighteen villages and two urban settlements in the northeastern district of Monduli will benefit from the initiative.
- Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established.
- He ended up in Queensland where he established an Aboriginal settlement at Yarrabah on Mission Bay, east of Cairns.
- In the 1790s, the islands began to attract whalers from Europe who established the first settlements on the coast.
- Attempts by Spanish and French colonists to establish settlements were unsuccessful.
- Many settlements turned into ghost towns, as the land could no longer sustain life.
- Cartier's third voyage to Canada was a failure in terms of establishing a settlement.
- By the end of the nineteenth century, Cajuns had established settlements in the Louisiana-Texas border region.
- It will be touring the province's reserves, settlements and native communities.
- Coastal settlements were established, but the interior was forbidding.
- There were even attempts to establish Scottish farming settlements as well as commercial connections in South America.
- However, before permanent settlements are established, people will probably occupy a series of lunar outposts.
Synonyms
community, colony, outpost, encampment
1. 2.1 The process of settling in a new community.
  the early settlement of Queensland
  Example sentencesExamples
  The detailed recounting of the outrageous cultural and physical destruction of Aboriginal societies in the process of white settlement disturbs a good many Australians.
  Some see this fishing equipment as evidence for boat-building technology that may have allowed for initial human settlement of the Americas by sea rather than by the Bering land bridge.
  It comprehensively records the early years after white settlement, so our explorers and colonial governors feature, as do a few indigenous Australians.
  It is the first in a planned series of three volumes on the impact of European settlement in Australia.
  In the early days of our pioneering era, following European settlement, mining gave a huge boost to this country's economy.
  The story of the railways of Shanghai goes back to the early days of Western settlement in the city after it was forced open by the unequal treaties imposed by the Western imperialists.
  Repetition of the purified story of John Ramsay's help during the early years of settlement continues to silence Native voices.
  A survivor of fire, flood and suburbia, Christ Church is a remarkable artefact of Wellington's early settlement.
  This is an area long in history of the Maori and of early white settlement.
  It is a fine publication which will be enjoyed by anyone interested in the early history of settlement in Australia.
  She presents a wide variety of descriptive material concerning Aboriginal life, dating from the earliest years of European settlement.
  For those on the wrong side of the law, the 1950s were seemingly akin to the early days of penal settlement.
  The area is a fantastic place to do research, Pastron says, because of its immigrant history and rapid settlement in the 19th century.
  Coins from the earliest days of Australian settlement to modern decimal currency are displayed.
  Resources of grass and gold dominated the early period of European settlement following exploitation of fur seals and flax.
  In the early days of settlement in the valley there were two schools, one at the top and one near the Akaroa Road.
  The patterns of Swedish immigrant settlement changed during the course of the nineteenth century, varying with economic conditions and opportunities.
  Thorny bush, swamps and even tidal waves impeded early settlement, as did the belief that evil spirits inhabited the islands.
  A process of settlement and resettlement along the Niger continued into the nineteenth century.
  The trip passes many different points of historical interest relating to both early European and Maori settlement.
  Synonyms
  colonization, settling, populating, peopling
2. 2.2 The action of allowing or helping people to establish settlements.
  he was involved in the sale and settlement of land
  Example sentencesExamples
  The 1976 Immigration Act made family reunification and refugee settlement two of Canada's fundamental objectives.
3Law
An arrangement whereby property passes to a succession of people as dictated by the settlor.
Example sentencesExamples
- Up until now we've had to go to court, even if it's just with consent orders, to finalise property settlements.
- It is very important, if this step is to be taken, that each spouse has sufficient investments in their own name to pass into the discretionary settlement on death.
- Once the church courts had agreed that the marriage should end, only a private Act of Parliament could give effect to property settlements and issues of succession.
- In legal terms, what John is wanting to do is to create a settlement, giving successive interests to members of his family: a life estate to his widow and a remainder in fee simple to his daughters.
- These settlements are settlements of property made in the course of marriage, and they deal with the interests of the children of the marriage.
1. 3.1 The amount or property given.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Once the monetary settlement is received, property owners can begin the process of reconstruction.
  She apparently went on a spending spree with her portion of the property settlement and bought $7,000 worth of furniture.
  The compensator deducts from the settlement an amount equal to the benefits that have been paid.
4The action or process of settling an account.
Example sentencesExamples
- Admittedly, these borrowers are then locked in to paying Northern Rock's standard variable rate for ten years, or face stiff penalties for early settlement!
- The interbank market remained fairly liquid last week even though a total of K150 billion was traded for on the treasury bill and bond settlement market on Monday.
- Invoice discounting or offering discounts for early settlement could ensure that book debts are quickly collected.
- Credit vehicles increasingly are used for a preponderance of transactions, with settlement made through book entries and expanding financial claims.
- Two months' extra interest is the norm, but a few enlightened lenders don't charge any early settlement penalty.
- In normal operation CHAPS payments are settled in real time across settlement accounts, maintained by Members at the Bank of England.
- We don't have an array of complete services like on-line banking and a central on-line transaction processing and settlement center for all banks.
- However, this deal comes with a £499 upfront arrangement fee, plus a two-year lock-in with a hefty early settlement penalty.
- Finally, watch out for early settlement penalties, because around seven in ten personal loans are paid off early.
- Egg claims that 70% of loans are paid off early but, in spite of this, four out of five lenders penalise borrowers for early settlement.
- On the other hand, the losses on contracts that require settlement in cash are accounted for as a charge in the income statement.
- Some pharmaceutical companies give early settlement discounts and rebates
- Immediately following the purchase, they were sold back to the original broker with settlement terms of five days.
- Around seven out of ten personal loans are paid off early, so watch out for loans that include hefty fines for early settlement.
- Otherwise, they won't make so much money out of me in spite of early settlement penalties.
- And about K70 billion is this week expected to exit the market through treasury bills settlement, after the Bank of Zambia offered the same amount last week.
- Fortunately, the government has put a stop to it and new loans taken out 1st June can only incur early settlement charges of, at most, two months interest.
- Early settlement discounts will vary from one supplier to another, but you can usually expect to obtain a maximum of 5 per cent off the total purchasing price.
- The administration has lowered the standard for local enterprises to set up settlement accounts for foreign exchange.
- What's more, free life insurance is included, plus there are no other charges or early settlement penalties.
Synonyms
payment, discharge, defrayal, liquidation, settling, settling up, clearance, clearing, satisfaction
5Subsidence of the ground or a structure built on it.
a boundary wall, which has cracked due to settlement, is to be replaced
Example sentencesExamples
- Have you ever suffered from flooding, subsidence, settlement or landslip?
- The structures in this area all appear to be founded on bedrock and there is no evidence of subsidence or settlement.
- With a train running past the site every two minutes, there was extensive monitoring of any ground settlement.
- It is likely that settlement is due to the variation in moisture content in the soil.
- The foundation undergoes differential settlement due to its own flexibility.
- O'Donnell cautions that particular care should be taken with certain types of tiles, such as terracotta, which can often get a hairline crack due to the settlement of the under structure.
- The department will continuously monitor the ground settlement of all buildings in Tin Fu Court and repair damage immediately, Tam said.
- English Heritage said Gallows Tamkin is suffering from structural settlement and English Heritage has advised the council on the appropriate steps to take.
- Apparent settlement could be minor in nature or symptomatic of a major structural problem.
- There is long term settlement, but short term settlement could have occurred due to construction.
- He said sewer pipes were altered in the 1980s, as part of a major Kendal scheme, and settlement in the ground had probably caused the old and new sections of tubing to collapse.

单词	settlement
释义	Definition of settlement in English: settlement noun ˈsɛt(ə)lm(ə)ntˈsɛdlmənt 1An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict. unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement mass noun the settlement of the boundary disputes Example sentencesExamples The two men shaking hands represent the peaceful settlement of a conflict over the lagoon. The greatest myth is that right up to the start of the war they were open to a peaceful settlement. Just when a peaceful settlement to the civil war appeared possible another nightmare scenario erupted. The press has labelled the failed settlement a power-sharing agreement. At no stage can it be credibly argued that all means towards a peaceful settlement in the conflict had been exhausted, the report insists. A similar protest in 1978 led to the creation of the organisation Peace Now, which continues to fight for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. We can have no illusions that there can be a peaceful settlement or compromise with this gang. They are the result of the settlement of the national pay dispute which opened the door to localised attacks on conditions. Since the end of last year and until recently, there were repeated efforts to secure a negotiated settlement of the dispute. The details of the settlement were unclear as Socialist Worker went to press. It is the same form of acknowledgment seen in the settlements that the National Government was involved in. Is there a chance of a negotiated settlement to the conflict? For months they have been applying intense economic and diplomatic pressure for a settlement of the destabilising conflict. The next day's official negotiations were the most productive yet and an improved settlement seems possible. A peaceful settlement to the conflict is no longer possible. Chapter 6 deals with the peaceful settlement of disputes, in which all sides seek a solution. It assists in the peaceful settlement of disputes. They were reinstated after the settlement of the dispute. The peaceful settlement of this dispute has allowed for renewed co-operation. He stressed that normalization in the region is not possible without a settlement of the dispute. Synonyms agreement, deal, arrangement, resolution, accommodation, bargain, understanding, pact compromise decision, conclusion, determination 1.1 A formal arrangement made between the parties to a lawsuit in order to resolve it, especially out of court. the award was made as an out-of-court settlement by the driver's insurance firm Example sentencesExamples A district court judge has rejected Microsoft's proposed settlement in the private law suits brought against the company. During the trial, the court once suggested the parties reach a friendly settlement, which the plaintiffs accepted in order to relieve the aging women, but the government rejected it. Ought the court to enforce the settlement arrived at? Quiet settlements and sealed court records are not necessarily sinister. In July of 2004, counsel negotiated a settlement between the parties. Lawsuits and a settlement totaling $13 billion resulted in front-page coverage. Company and labour officials reached a settlement to the pay dispute under which a month's salary will be paid this week. He tried to negotiate a settlement of the unfiled lawsuit. Last month, the Japanese high court told the two parties to reach a settlement that would leave Nichia still standing. Microsoft and Caldera announced they have reached a mutually agreeable settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Caldera in July 1996. Here in Australia there have been no court awards to individual smokers, and only two out-of-court settlements. Commentators have suggested that no drug company has yet lost a case in the British courts, although there have been some out-of-court settlements. That decision was challenged by Eircom in the High Court and a settlement was subsequently reached. Last July the professor wrote to inform the Association that he had reached an out-of court settlement with the university. It is a matter for the parties and their legal advisers whether or not to start proceedings at all and, if so, whether to seek to reach a settlement before formal proceedings begin. Part of the settlement requires back pay to the workers. Three of the plaintiffs reached settlements of their cases out of court. However a recent study reveals that a full apology is more likely to result in the quick settlement of lawsuits. As a result, just last week, the parties to this long-running class action reached a settlement. They reached an out-of-court settlement, but I understand that they received compensation for their troubles. Synonyms resolution, sorting out, settling, solution, solving, bringing to an end, working out, smoothing over, reconciliation successful arbitration/mediation/brokering informal patching up archaic composition 2A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community. one of the oldest Viking settlements in western Europe Example sentencesExamples He ended up in Queensland where he established an Aboriginal settlement at Yarrabah on Mission Bay, east of Cairns. There were even attempts to establish Scottish farming settlements as well as commercial connections in South America. Over 1,400 cities, towns and settlements have been found so far, with about 900 in India. The Russians gradually colonized the north, establishing Cossack settlements in the lowlands. Coastal settlements were established, but the interior was forbidding. Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established. Both communities are remote settlements on sites with long histories and dependable access to wild animals, fish, and plants. Attempts by Spanish and French colonists to establish settlements were unsuccessful. We are not going to build new townships or new settlements. Eighteen villages and two urban settlements in the northeastern district of Monduli will benefit from the initiative. Instead, they established settlements on the outskirts of towns, where they worked as wage laborers. Libya boasts the ruins of ancient Greek outposts, Phoenician settlements and Berber cities. In the 1790s, the islands began to attract whalers from Europe who established the first settlements on the coast. It will be touring the province's reserves, settlements and native communities. In the 1730s Slovenians and Croatians established small agricultural settlements in Georgia. Many settlements turned into ghost towns, as the land could no longer sustain life. In the century that followed, the Dutch established settlements and devised means to live off the land. However, before permanent settlements are established, people will probably occupy a series of lunar outposts. Cartier's third voyage to Canada was a failure in terms of establishing a settlement. By the end of the nineteenth century, Cajuns had established settlements in the Louisiana-Texas border region. Synonyms community, colony, outpost, encampment trading post, post village, hamlet kibbutz, commune American Indian pueblo, rancheria South African werf New Zealand kainga Archaeology terramare historical plantation 2.1mass noun The process of establishing a settlement or settlements. a continent where settlement is at the mercy of geography Example sentencesExamples It is a fine publication which will be enjoyed by anyone interested in the early history of settlement in Australia. A survivor of fire, flood and suburbia, Christ Church is a remarkable artefact of Wellington's early settlement. The area is a fantastic place to do research, Pastron says, because of its immigrant history and rapid settlement in the 19th century. The story of the railways of Shanghai goes back to the early days of Western settlement in the city after it was forced open by the unequal treaties imposed by the Western imperialists. It comprehensively records the early years after white settlement, so our explorers and colonial governors feature, as do a few indigenous Australians. Repetition of the purified story of John Ramsay's help during the early years of settlement continues to silence Native voices. Thorny bush, swamps and even tidal waves impeded early settlement, as did the belief that evil spirits inhabited the islands. This is an area long in history of the Maori and of early white settlement. Some see this fishing equipment as evidence for boat-building technology that may have allowed for initial human settlement of the Americas by sea rather than by the Bering land bridge. Resources of grass and gold dominated the early period of European settlement following exploitation of fur seals and flax. In the early days of settlement in the valley there were two schools, one at the top and one near the Akaroa Road. The trip passes many different points of historical interest relating to both early European and Maori settlement. A process of settlement and resettlement along the Niger continued into the nineteenth century. For those on the wrong side of the law, the 1950s were seemingly akin to the early days of penal settlement. She presents a wide variety of descriptive material concerning Aboriginal life, dating from the earliest years of European settlement. In the early days of our pioneering era, following European settlement, mining gave a huge boost to this country's economy. Coins from the earliest days of Australian settlement to modern decimal currency are displayed. It is the first in a planned series of three volumes on the impact of European settlement in Australia. The patterns of Swedish immigrant settlement changed during the course of the nineteenth century, varying with economic conditions and opportunities. The detailed recounting of the outrageous cultural and physical destruction of Aboriginal societies in the process of white settlement disturbs a good many Australians. Synonyms colonization, settling, populating, peopling historical plantation 2.2mass noun The action of allowing or helping people to establish settlements. the settlement of immigrants in the occupied territories Example sentencesExamples The 1976 Immigration Act made family reunification and refugee settlement two of Canada's fundamental objectives. 3Law An arrangement whereby property passes to a succession of people as dictated by the settlor. inheritance tax could be due if you make a substantial gift or settlement and then die within the following seven years Example sentencesExamples In legal terms, what John is wanting to do is to create a settlement, giving successive interests to members of his family: a life estate to his widow and a remainder in fee simple to his daughters. These settlements are settlements of property made in the course of marriage, and they deal with the interests of the children of the marriage. It is very important, if this step is to be taken, that each spouse has sufficient investments in their own name to pass into the discretionary settlement on death. Once the church courts had agreed that the marriage should end, only a private Act of Parliament could give effect to property settlements and issues of succession. Up until now we've had to go to court, even if it's just with consent orders, to finalise property settlements. 3.1 The property given under a settlement. Example sentencesExamples The compensator deducts from the settlement an amount equal to the benefits that have been paid. Once the monetary settlement is received, property owners can begin the process of reconstruction. She apparently went on a spending spree with her portion of the property settlement and bought $7,000 worth of furniture. 3.2 short for marriage settlement 4mass noun The action or process of settling an account. as modifier most suppliers will offer early settlement discounts Example sentencesExamples We don't have an array of complete services like on-line banking and a central on-line transaction processing and settlement center for all banks. Egg claims that 70% of loans are paid off early but, in spite of this, four out of five lenders penalise borrowers for early settlement. And about K70 billion is this week expected to exit the market through treasury bills settlement, after the Bank of Zambia offered the same amount last week. In normal operation CHAPS payments are settled in real time across settlement accounts, maintained by Members at the Bank of England. However, this deal comes with a £499 upfront arrangement fee, plus a two-year lock-in with a hefty early settlement penalty. Finally, watch out for early settlement penalties, because around seven in ten personal loans are paid off early. Admittedly, these borrowers are then locked in to paying Northern Rock's standard variable rate for ten years, or face stiff penalties for early settlement! Some pharmaceutical companies give early settlement discounts and rebates Early settlement discounts will vary from one supplier to another, but you can usually expect to obtain a maximum of 5 per cent off the total purchasing price. Credit vehicles increasingly are used for a preponderance of transactions, with settlement made through book entries and expanding financial claims. On the other hand, the losses on contracts that require settlement in cash are accounted for as a charge in the income statement. Around seven out of ten personal loans are paid off early, so watch out for loans that include hefty fines for early settlement. Fortunately, the government has put a stop to it and new loans taken out 1st June can only incur early settlement charges of, at most, two months interest. Two months' extra interest is the norm, but a few enlightened lenders don't charge any early settlement penalty. The interbank market remained fairly liquid last week even though a total of K150 billion was traded for on the treasury bill and bond settlement market on Monday. Immediately following the purchase, they were sold back to the original broker with settlement terms of five days. Otherwise, they won't make so much money out of me in spite of early settlement penalties. What's more, free life insurance is included, plus there are no other charges or early settlement penalties. Invoice discounting or offering discounts for early settlement could ensure that book debts are quickly collected. The administration has lowered the standard for local enterprises to set up settlement accounts for foreign exchange. Synonyms payment, discharge, defrayal, liquidation, settling, settling up, clearance, clearing, satisfaction archaic reckoning 5mass noun Subsidence of the ground or a structure built on it. a boundary wall, which has cracked due to settlement, is to be replaced Example sentencesExamples English Heritage said Gallows Tamkin is suffering from structural settlement and English Heritage has advised the council on the appropriate steps to take. Have you ever suffered from flooding, subsidence, settlement or landslip? There is long term settlement, but short term settlement could have occurred due to construction. He said sewer pipes were altered in the 1980s, as part of a major Kendal scheme, and settlement in the ground had probably caused the old and new sections of tubing to collapse. The structures in this area all appear to be founded on bedrock and there is no evidence of subsidence or settlement. With a train running past the site every two minutes, there was extensive monitoring of any ground settlement. The department will continuously monitor the ground settlement of all buildings in Tin Fu Court and repair damage immediately, Tam said. It is likely that settlement is due to the variation in moisture content in the soil. Apparent settlement could be minor in nature or symptomatic of a major structural problem. The foundation undergoes differential settlement due to its own flexibility. O'Donnell cautions that particular care should be taken with certain types of tiles, such as terracotta, which can often get a hairline crack due to the settlement of the under structure. Definition of settlement in US English: settlement nounˈsɛdlməntˈsedlmənt 1An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict. unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement the settlement of the Sino-Japanese war Example sentencesExamples Is there a chance of a negotiated settlement to the conflict? At no stage can it be credibly argued that all means towards a peaceful settlement in the conflict had been exhausted, the report insists. Just when a peaceful settlement to the civil war appeared possible another nightmare scenario erupted. He stressed that normalization in the region is not possible without a settlement of the dispute. A peaceful settlement to the conflict is no longer possible. We can have no illusions that there can be a peaceful settlement or compromise with this gang. It is the same form of acknowledgment seen in the settlements that the National Government was involved in. Since the end of last year and until recently, there were repeated efforts to secure a negotiated settlement of the dispute. The greatest myth is that right up to the start of the war they were open to a peaceful settlement. A similar protest in 1978 led to the creation of the organisation Peace Now, which continues to fight for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. For months they have been applying intense economic and diplomatic pressure for a settlement of the destabilising conflict. They are the result of the settlement of the national pay dispute which opened the door to localised attacks on conditions. The details of the settlement were unclear as Socialist Worker went to press. Chapter 6 deals with the peaceful settlement of disputes, in which all sides seek a solution. The two men shaking hands represent the peaceful settlement of a conflict over the lagoon. The peaceful settlement of this dispute has allowed for renewed co-operation. The press has labelled the failed settlement a power-sharing agreement. It assists in the peaceful settlement of disputes. They were reinstated after the settlement of the dispute. The next day's official negotiations were the most productive yet and an improved settlement seems possible. Synonyms agreement, deal, arrangement, resolution, accommodation, bargain, understanding, pact 1.1 A formal arrangement made between the parties to a lawsuit in order to resolve it, especially out of court. the owner reached an out-of-court settlement with the plaintiffs Example sentencesExamples However a recent study reveals that a full apology is more likely to result in the quick settlement of lawsuits. Company and labour officials reached a settlement to the pay dispute under which a month's salary will be paid this week. It is a matter for the parties and their legal advisers whether or not to start proceedings at all and, if so, whether to seek to reach a settlement before formal proceedings begin. During the trial, the court once suggested the parties reach a friendly settlement, which the plaintiffs accepted in order to relieve the aging women, but the government rejected it. As a result, just last week, the parties to this long-running class action reached a settlement. Microsoft and Caldera announced they have reached a mutually agreeable settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Caldera in July 1996. He tried to negotiate a settlement of the unfiled lawsuit. Here in Australia there have been no court awards to individual smokers, and only two out-of-court settlements. Three of the plaintiffs reached settlements of their cases out of court. Ought the court to enforce the settlement arrived at? Commentators have suggested that no drug company has yet lost a case in the British courts, although there have been some out-of-court settlements. A district court judge has rejected Microsoft's proposed settlement in the private law suits brought against the company. Lawsuits and a settlement totaling $13 billion resulted in front-page coverage. Last month, the Japanese high court told the two parties to reach a settlement that would leave Nichia still standing. They reached an out-of-court settlement, but I understand that they received compensation for their troubles. Part of the settlement requires back pay to the workers. In July of 2004, counsel negotiated a settlement between the parties. Last July the professor wrote to inform the Association that he had reached an out-of court settlement with the university. That decision was challenged by Eircom in the High Court and a settlement was subsequently reached. Quiet settlements and sealed court records are not necessarily sinister. Synonyms resolution, sorting out, settling, solution, solving, bringing to an end, working out, smoothing over, reconciliation 2A place, typically one that has hitherto been uninhabited, where people establish a community. the little settlement of Buttermere Example sentencesExamples The Russians gradually colonized the north, establishing Cossack settlements in the lowlands. Over 1,400 cities, towns and settlements have been found so far, with about 900 in India. In the 1730s Slovenians and Croatians established small agricultural settlements in Georgia. Both communities are remote settlements on sites with long histories and dependable access to wild animals, fish, and plants. Instead, they established settlements on the outskirts of towns, where they worked as wage laborers. We are not going to build new townships or new settlements. In the century that followed, the Dutch established settlements and devised means to live off the land. Libya boasts the ruins of ancient Greek outposts, Phoenician settlements and Berber cities. Eighteen villages and two urban settlements in the northeastern district of Monduli will benefit from the initiative. Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established. He ended up in Queensland where he established an Aboriginal settlement at Yarrabah on Mission Bay, east of Cairns. In the 1790s, the islands began to attract whalers from Europe who established the first settlements on the coast. Attempts by Spanish and French colonists to establish settlements were unsuccessful. Many settlements turned into ghost towns, as the land could no longer sustain life. Cartier's third voyage to Canada was a failure in terms of establishing a settlement. By the end of the nineteenth century, Cajuns had established settlements in the Louisiana-Texas border region. It will be touring the province's reserves, settlements and native communities. Coastal settlements were established, but the interior was forbidding. There were even attempts to establish Scottish farming settlements as well as commercial connections in South America. However, before permanent settlements are established, people will probably occupy a series of lunar outposts. Synonyms community, colony, outpost, encampment 2.1 The process of settling in a new community. the early settlement of Queensland Example sentencesExamples The detailed recounting of the outrageous cultural and physical destruction of Aboriginal societies in the process of white settlement disturbs a good many Australians. Some see this fishing equipment as evidence for boat-building technology that may have allowed for initial human settlement of the Americas by sea rather than by the Bering land bridge. It comprehensively records the early years after white settlement, so our explorers and colonial governors feature, as do a few indigenous Australians. It is the first in a planned series of three volumes on the impact of European settlement in Australia. In the early days of our pioneering era, following European settlement, mining gave a huge boost to this country's economy. The story of the railways of Shanghai goes back to the early days of Western settlement in the city after it was forced open by the unequal treaties imposed by the Western imperialists. Repetition of the purified story of John Ramsay's help during the early years of settlement continues to silence Native voices. A survivor of fire, flood and suburbia, Christ Church is a remarkable artefact of Wellington's early settlement. This is an area long in history of the Maori and of early white settlement. It is a fine publication which will be enjoyed by anyone interested in the early history of settlement in Australia. She presents a wide variety of descriptive material concerning Aboriginal life, dating from the earliest years of European settlement. For those on the wrong side of the law, the 1950s were seemingly akin to the early days of penal settlement. The area is a fantastic place to do research, Pastron says, because of its immigrant history and rapid settlement in the 19th century. Coins from the earliest days of Australian settlement to modern decimal currency are displayed. Resources of grass and gold dominated the early period of European settlement following exploitation of fur seals and flax. In the early days of settlement in the valley there were two schools, one at the top and one near the Akaroa Road. The patterns of Swedish immigrant settlement changed during the course of the nineteenth century, varying with economic conditions and opportunities. Thorny bush, swamps and even tidal waves impeded early settlement, as did the belief that evil spirits inhabited the islands. A process of settlement and resettlement along the Niger continued into the nineteenth century. The trip passes many different points of historical interest relating to both early European and Maori settlement. Synonyms colonization, settling, populating, peopling 2.2 The action of allowing or helping people to establish settlements. he was involved in the sale and settlement of land Example sentencesExamples The 1976 Immigration Act made family reunification and refugee settlement two of Canada's fundamental objectives. 3Law An arrangement whereby property passes to a succession of people as dictated by the settlor. Example sentencesExamples Up until now we've had to go to court, even if it's just with consent orders, to finalise property settlements. It is very important, if this step is to be taken, that each spouse has sufficient investments in their own name to pass into the discretionary settlement on death. Once the church courts had agreed that the marriage should end, only a private Act of Parliament could give effect to property settlements and issues of succession. In legal terms, what John is wanting to do is to create a settlement, giving successive interests to members of his family: a life estate to his widow and a remainder in fee simple to his daughters. These settlements are settlements of property made in the course of marriage, and they deal with the interests of the children of the marriage. 3.1 The amount or property given. Example sentencesExamples Once the monetary settlement is received, property owners can begin the process of reconstruction. She apparently went on a spending spree with her portion of the property settlement and bought $7,000 worth of furniture. The compensator deducts from the settlement an amount equal to the benefits that have been paid. 4The action or process of settling an account. Example sentencesExamples Admittedly, these borrowers are then locked in to paying Northern Rock's standard variable rate for ten years, or face stiff penalties for early settlement! The interbank market remained fairly liquid last week even though a total of K150 billion was traded for on the treasury bill and bond settlement market on Monday. Invoice discounting or offering discounts for early settlement could ensure that book debts are quickly collected. Credit vehicles increasingly are used for a preponderance of transactions, with settlement made through book entries and expanding financial claims. Two months' extra interest is the norm, but a few enlightened lenders don't charge any early settlement penalty. In normal operation CHAPS payments are settled in real time across settlement accounts, maintained by Members at the Bank of England. We don't have an array of complete services like on-line banking and a central on-line transaction processing and settlement center for all banks. However, this deal comes with a £499 upfront arrangement fee, plus a two-year lock-in with a hefty early settlement penalty. Finally, watch out for early settlement penalties, because around seven in ten personal loans are paid off early. Egg claims that 70% of loans are paid off early but, in spite of this, four out of five lenders penalise borrowers for early settlement. On the other hand, the losses on contracts that require settlement in cash are accounted for as a charge in the income statement. Some pharmaceutical companies give early settlement discounts and rebates Immediately following the purchase, they were sold back to the original broker with settlement terms of five days. Around seven out of ten personal loans are paid off early, so watch out for loans that include hefty fines for early settlement. Otherwise, they won't make so much money out of me in spite of early settlement penalties. And about K70 billion is this week expected to exit the market through treasury bills settlement, after the Bank of Zambia offered the same amount last week. Fortunately, the government has put a stop to it and new loans taken out 1st June can only incur early settlement charges of, at most, two months interest. Early settlement discounts will vary from one supplier to another, but you can usually expect to obtain a maximum of 5 per cent off the total purchasing price. The administration has lowered the standard for local enterprises to set up settlement accounts for foreign exchange. What's more, free life insurance is included, plus there are no other charges or early settlement penalties. Synonyms payment, discharge, defrayal, liquidation, settling, settling up, clearance, clearing, satisfaction 5Subsidence of the ground or a structure built on it. a boundary wall, which has cracked due to settlement, is to be replaced Example sentencesExamples Have you ever suffered from flooding, subsidence, settlement or landslip? The structures in this area all appear to be founded on bedrock and there is no evidence of subsidence or settlement. With a train running past the site every two minutes, there was extensive monitoring of any ground settlement. It is likely that settlement is due to the variation in moisture content in the soil. The foundation undergoes differential settlement due to its own flexibility. O'Donnell cautions that particular care should be taken with certain types of tiles, such as terracotta, which can often get a hairline crack due to the settlement of the under structure. The department will continuously monitor the ground settlement of all buildings in Tin Fu Court and repair damage immediately, Tam said. English Heritage said Gallows Tamkin is suffering from structural settlement and English Heritage has advised the council on the appropriate steps to take. Apparent settlement could be minor in nature or symptomatic of a major structural problem. There is long term settlement, but short term settlement could have occurred due to construction. He said sewer pipes were altered in the 1980s, as part of a major Kendal scheme, and settlement in the ground had probably caused the old and new sections of tubing to collapse.
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