settlement

[ˈsetlmənt]

Definition:
1. The action of reaching an agreement.
2. Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
3. An area where a group of families live together.

Use 'settlement' in a sentence:

1. He also raised doubts about the American road map to a peace settlement.
2. As things stand , there is little chance of a quick settlement of the dispute.
3. Legal experts said her case would not set a precedent because it was an out-of-court settlement.
4. There are much brighter prospects for a comprehensive settlement than before.
5. A peaceable settlement has been reached.
6. They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement.
7. China and the U.S. will meet again to reach an agreement at the settlement of the trade conflict.
8. The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
9. The village is a settlement of just fifty houses.
10. A 'nomad settlement' is a contradiction in terms.
11. He raised doubts about the American road map to a peace settlement.
12. Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement.
13. They mediated a settlement.
14. In court filings, they argued that the settlement was inadequate.
15. The media played up the prospects for a settlement.
16. An amicable settlement was reached.
17. Both sides say they want to try to reach a political settlement in the embattled north and east of the island.
18. The company made a rapid-fire series of settlements with 25 States.
19. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached.
20. She accepted an out-of-court settlement of $40,000.
21. They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.
22. All hopes of a peaceful settlement had now vanished.
23. There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement.
24. He had a simple, conventional deal and paid 20 percent down at settlement.
25. The Chinese Foreign Minister was making every effort to secure a peaceful settlement.
26. Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.
27. She claims he ratted on their divorce settlement.
28. They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
29. As things stand, there is little chance of a quick settlement of the dispute.
30. Community leaders have renewed calls for a peaceful settlement.
31. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on all parties in the conflict to seek a political settlement.
32. A final settlement must respect minority rights.
33. Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.
34. They have tried to reconstruct the settlement as it would have been in Iron Age times.
35. The United Nations will act as guarantor of the peace settlement.
36. They are not optimistic about a settlement of the eleven year conflict.
37. They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement.
38. We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.
39. A negotiated settlement might yet be possible.
40. The US administration would like to see a negotiated settlement to the war.
41. The union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement.
42. The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
43. The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks.
44. They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force.