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settlement
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural settlements
plural settlements
Learner's definition of SETTLEMENT
1
a [count] : a formal agreement or decision that ends an argument or dispute（解决争议或纠纷的）和解，协议
- I got the house in the divorce settlement.我在这份离婚协议中分到了房子。
- The parties have not been able to reach/negotiate a settlement in the case.各方未能在这一问题上达成一致。
- an out-of-court settlement [=an agreement made to avoid a court case]庭外和解
also : an amount of money that someone receives as part of such an agreement（按照协议规定收到的）金额
- a cash settlement现金结算款
- a settlement of two million dollars = a two-million-dollar settlement两百万美元的结算款
b [singular] : the act or process of settling an argument or disagreement（争议或纠纷的）解决，和解
- We were hoping for a quick settlement of the dispute between the neighbors.我们希望邻里纠纷能迅速和解。
2
[noncount] : the act of paying back money that is owed债务清偿 — often + of
- the settlement of our debts我们债务的清偿
- He paid $20,000 in settlement of a loan.他支付了2万美元，清偿贷款。
3
a [count] : a place where people have come to live and where few or no people lived before拓居地
- English settlements in North America英国人在北美的拓居地
- This was the island's first colonial settlement.这是岛上最早的殖民拓居地。
b [noncount] : the act or process of moving to a new area or place to live there : the act or process of settling an area or place殖民；移民；殖民地开拓 — often + of
- The rifle played a big role in the early settlement of North America.步枪在早期的北美殖民地开拓中发挥了巨大作用。
c [count] : a small village村落
- They came upon the ruins of an ancient settlement.他们偶然发现了一处古代村落的废墟。
settlement
noun
set·tle·ment ˈse-tᵊl-mənt 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The city plans to issue a report in the next month that lays out how much housing each council district must have to adhere to the settlement. 
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, the Diocese of San Jose agreed to a financial settlement with the accuser and Hauwert remained a priest, transferred first to Greenland and then to a parish in the Canadian province of Ontario. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Major League Baseball and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an 8-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws. Ronald Blum, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Major League Baseball and lawyers for minor-leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an 8-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum-wage laws. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 In June, Superior Court Judge, Robert B. Gordon, granted preliminary approval to the settlement to the class action lawsuit, records show. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 In response to the settlement, Chipotle’s chief restaurant officer, Scott Boatwright, said that the company had increased pay across the country last year and introduced new policies. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 California and cosmetics company Sephora have agreed to a $1.2 million settlement over violations of the state’s consumer data law, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 Goldman Sachs, which underwrote much of the 1MDB fund and was facing a host of criminal and regulatory proceedings in Malaysia, agreed to a $3.9 billion settlement with the country's government in 2020. Heather Chen And Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, the Diocese of San Jose agreed to a financial settlement with the accuser and Hauwert remained a priest, transferred first to Greenland and then to a parish in the Canadian province of Ontario. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Major League Baseball and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an 8-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws. Ronald Blum, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Major League Baseball and lawyers for minor-leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an 8-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum-wage laws. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 In June, Superior Court Judge, Robert B. Gordon, granted preliminary approval to the settlement to the class action lawsuit, records show. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 In response to the settlement, Chipotle’s chief restaurant officer, Scott Boatwright, said that the company had increased pay across the country last year and introduced new policies. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 California and cosmetics company Sephora have agreed to a $1.2 million settlement over violations of the state’s consumer data law, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 Goldman Sachs, which underwrote much of the 1MDB fund and was facing a host of criminal and regulatory proceedings in Malaysia, agreed to a $3.9 billion settlement with the country's government in 2020. Heather Chen And Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of settlement was in 1648 Phrases Containing settlement
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