settlement — set·tle·ment n 1: the act or process of settling 2 a: an agreement reducing or resolving differences; esp: an agreement between litigants that concludes the litigation the states finally agreed upon a settlement and a consent decree W. J. Brennan … Law dictionary
Settlement — may refer to:* Consolidation (soil), settlement in soil * Human settlement, permanent community where people live ** Israeli settlement, communities inhabited by Israeli Jews in territory that came under Israel s control as a result of the 1967… … Wikipedia
Settlement — Set tle*ment, n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor. [1913 Webster] Every man living has a design in his … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
settlement — [n1] decision, conclusion adjustment, agreement, arrangement, clearance, compact, compensation, completion, conclusion, confirmation, contract, covenant, deal, defrayal, determination, discharge, disposition, establishment, happy medium*,… … New thesaurus
settlement — [set′ lmənt] n. 1. a settling or being settled (in various senses) 2. a new colony, or a place newly colonized 3. a) a small or isolated community; village b) a community established by the members of a particular religious or social group 4. an… … English World dictionary
Settlement — (engl., spr. ßéttl ment), Niederlassung, Ansiedelung, Kolonie; auch Festsetzung, Vermächtnis, Anordnung, z. B. über Güterschluß oder Entail (s. d.). – S. (Toynbeehalle) heißt auch eine Ansiedelung akademisch gebildeter Männer in einem… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Settlement — (engl., spr. ßéttlment), Niederlassung, Ansiedlung; Settler, Ansiedler … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
settlement — The transferring of property to another person or a gift. Under certain circumstances, settlements are void against the Trustee and are brought back into the bankruptcy estate. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
settlement — 1640s, act of fixing or steadying; from SETTLE (Cf. settle) (v.) + MENT (Cf. ment). Meaning colony is attested from 1690s; that of payment of an account is from 1729 … Etymology dictionary
settlement — ► NOUN 1) the action or process of settling. 2) an official agreement intended to settle a dispute or conflict. 3) a place where people establish a community. 4) Law an arrangement whereby property passes to a person or succession of people as… … English terms dictionary