settlement
English → English
(community) New colony: a place, typically one that has been uninhabited, where people establish a community
The archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient Viking settlement near the coast of Canada.
(English) The archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient Viking settlement near the coast of Canada.
The early settlers built a small settlement with wooden cabins and a central marketplace.
(English) The early settlers built a small settlement with wooden cabins and a central marketplace.
(law) Resolution: an official agreement that finishes an argument or legal dispute
The two companies reached a financial settlement to avoid a long and expensive trial in court.
(English) The two companies reached a financial settlement to avoid a long and expensive trial in court.
The union leaders are hoping for a quick settlement of the strike so that workers can return to the factory.
(English) The union leaders are hoping for a quick settlement of the strike so that workers can return to the factory.
Entry ID: en:en:settlement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary