settlement
/ˈsɛtəlmənt/
noun
- A place where people have come to live, especially a small community or village.
- The small settlement had only a few houses and a store.
- The first European settlement in that area was built near the river.
- Archaeologists discovered an ancient settlement from the Bronze Age.
- An official agreement that ends a disagreement or legal dispute.
- After months of negotiation, a financial settlement was finally signed.
- The two companies reached a settlement out of court.
- The divorce settlement included custody of the children.
- The act of paying a bill, debt, or account in full.
- Please send your payment for the settlement of the invoice.
- The bank processed the settlement of the loan.
- Settlement of the debt must occur within 30 days.
- The process of people moving to a new area to live there permanently.
- The settlement of the western frontier took many decades.
- The government encouraged settlement of the rural regions.
- Settlement patterns changed with the arrival of railroads.
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