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settlement
verbs
reach a settlement
• The companies reached a settlement in March.
achieve a settlement
(= after a lot of discussions )
• The government was determined to achieve a settlement in Northern Ireland.
negotiate a settlement
(= have discussions to try to reach a settlement )
• His lawyers are understood to be negotiating a settlement.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + settlement
an amicable settlement
(= when people agree in a friendly way )
• Disputes were often taken to a village council, which attempted to bring about an amicable settlement.
a peaceful settlement
(= without fighting )
• Both sides are working towards a peaceful settlement.
a political settlement
(= one that is reached by political discussion, not fighting )
• The British government favours a political settlement in the Middle East.
a peace settlement
(= one which ends a war )
• Hopes of a peace settlement receded.
a divorce settlement
(= an agreement about money and property at the end of a marriage )
• She acquired full ownership of the building in her 1986 divorce settlement.
an out-of-court settlement
(= an agreement made to avoid a court case )
• The army denied liability but agreed on an out-of-court settlement.
phrases
the terms of a settlement
• Under the terms of the settlement, the company will pay an undisclosed sum as compensation.
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noun agreement ADJ. early, speedy | final | lasting, long-term | temporary | amicable, friendly, peaceful | just, reasonable, satisfactory | compromise | negotiated | constitutional, diplomatic, financial, political | compensation, divorce, marriage | out-of-court | peace | pay, wage Nurses refused to accept a pay settlement less than the rate of inflation. | dispute VERB + SETTLEMENT agree, reach Both parties hope to reach an amicable settlement. | negotiate, produce The union has negotiated a temporary settlement. | seek Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement. | offer PHRASES the terms of the settlement payment of debt, etc. ADJ. prompt, speedy | early | full full settlement of a debt | cash | debt PREP. in ~ of a cheque in settlement of the amount owing | under a/the ~ a beneficiary under the settlement place where people have come to live ADJ. ancient, early | land | agricultural, rural VERB + SETTLEMENT establish, found The Romans established a settlement on the south shore. SETTLEMENT + VERB grow up A settlement grew up around the castle. SETTLEMENT + NOUN site
Oxford Collocations Dictionary