settlement

noun

Definition of settlementnext
as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken eventually reached a peace settlement

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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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