settlement
11settlement — ► 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… …
12settlement — The clearinghouse practice of adjusting all futures accounts daily according to gain or loss from price movement is generally called settlement. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) Noun The standard number of days between the date that a… …
13settlement — noun 1 official/legal agreement ADJECTIVE ▪ final ▪ lasting, long term, permanent ▪ comprehensive ▪ a lasting and comprehensive peace settlement …
14Settlement — When payment is made for a trade. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * settlement set‧tle‧ment [ˈsetlmənt] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] an official agreement or decision that ends an argument between two people or organizations: •… …
15settlement — set|tle|ment W2 [ˈsetlmənt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(official agreement)¦ 2¦(payment)¦ 3¦(group of houses)¦ 4¦(new area/places)¦ 5¦(sinking)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(OFFICIAL AGREEMENT)¦ an official agreement or decision that ends an argument, a court case, or a fight …
16settlement — Act or process of adjusting or determining; an adjusting; an adjustment between persons concerning their dealings or difficulties; an agreement by which parties having disputed matters between them reach or ascertain what is coming from one to… …
17settlement — /set l meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or state of settling or the state of being settled. 2. the act of making stable or putting on a permanent basis. 3. a state of stability or permanence. 4. an arrangement or adjustment, as of business affairs or a… …
18settlement — [[t]se̱t(ə)lmənt[/t]] ♦♦ settlements 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument. Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement... They are not optimistic… …
19settlement */*/ — UK [ˈset(ə)lmənt] / US noun Word forms settlement : singular settlement plural settlements 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a formal agreement that ends a disagreement They are negotiating a peace settlement. the settlement of disputes between… …
20settlement — set|tle|ment [ setlmənt ] noun ** ▸ 1 formal agreement ▸ 2 place where people live ▸ 3 payment of money owed ▸ 4 where poor can get help ▸ 5 something you legally give 1. ) count or uncount a formal agreement that ends a disagreement: They are… …
