settlement

noun set·tle·ment \ ˈse-tᵊl-mənt \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: settlement in a Sentence

Definition of settlement

1 : the act or process of settling

2 a : an act of bestowing or giving possession under legal sanction

b : the sum, estate, or income secured to one by such a settlement

3 a : occupation by settlers

b : a place or region newly settled

c : a small village

4 : settlement house

5 : an agreement composing differences

6 : payment or adjustment of an account

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Examples of settlement in a Sentence

I got the house in the divorce settlement.
The parties have not been able to reach a settlement in the case.
We were hoping for a quick settlement of the dispute between the neighbors.
English settlements in North America.
This was the island's first colonial settlement.
They came upon the ruins of an ancient settlement.

Recent Examples of settlement from the Web

Funds that victims receive as part of a settlement would no longer be taxable income.

— erica martinson, Anchorage Daily News, "Murkowski proposes a government role in the #MeToo movement," 8 June 2018
No word of the settlement was uttered in court Friday.

— paige fry, chicagotribune.com, "City tentatively settles lawsuit over police shooting of bystander killed when cop fired at bat-wielding teen," 8 June 2018
In March of this year, Louisville Metro Council members voted to repeal the provision as part of a settlement with the two operators.

— bailey loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "A food truck park is opening in Louisville. Here's what that means," 6 June 2018
The Gruppioni case was headed to trial before the settlement was reached.

— emily alpert reyes, latimes.com, "L.A. to pay up to $14 million to settle lawsuits over deadly Venice Beach boardwalk crash," 5 June 2018
Victims’ attorney Jeff Anderson said the settlement was reached with the survivors and the archdiocese and includes accountability measures.

— Washington Post, "Archdiocese settles clergy abuse lawsuit," 2 June 2018
After a settlement was reached, the case was dismissed by agreement of both parties in February 2017, court records show.

— mike hendricks, kansascity, "KC’s bus agency says it’s above the law, can keep secrets from taxpayers," 1 June 2018
Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson said the settlement was reached with the victims and the archdiocese and includes accountability measures.

— NBC News, "St. Paul archdiocese to pay $210M to clergy abuse victims," 1 June 2018
Victims’ attorney Jeff Anderson said the settlement was reached with the victims and the archdiocese and includes accountability measures.

— steve karnowski, BostonGlobe.com, "St. Paul archdiocese reaches $210M clergy sex abuse deal," 31 May 2018

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First Known Use of settlement

1648

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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settlement Synonyms

Synonyms

accord, agreement, bargain, compact, contract, convention, covenant, deal, disposition, pact, understanding;

Related Words

charter, treaty;

binder, pledge, promise;

alliance, association, entente, entente cordiale, league, partnership;

acceptance, approval, assent, concurrence, consent, OK (or okay);

SETTLEMENT Defined for English Language Learners

settlement

noun

Definition of settlement for English Language Learners

: a formal agreement or decision that ends an argument or dispute; also : an amount of money that someone receives as part of such an agreement
: the act or process of settling an argument or disagreement
: the act of paying back money that is owed