Synonym: closure, colonisation, colonization, colony, liquidation, resolution, small town, village. Similar words: settle, settle for, settle down, element, implement, elementary, finite element, implementation. Meaning: ['setlmənt] 
n. 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town 3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it 4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies 5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 6. an area where a group of families live together 7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities.
n. 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town 3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it 4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies 5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 6. an area where a group of families live together 7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities. 
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31. Generally speaking, it's quite a fair settlement.
32. Hopes grew that a workable peace settlement might emerge.
33. Community leaders have renewed calls for a peaceful settlement.
34. A peace settlement is nowhere in sight .
35. A negotiated settlement might yet be possible.
36. Hopes of a peaceful settlement have dimmed.
37. The village is a settlement of just fifty houses.
38. Eventually we reached an amicable settlement.
39. The union has negotiated a temporary settlement.
40. Hopes of a peaceful settlement have been dashed.
41. A settlement grew up around the castle.
42. She claims he ratted on their divorce settlement.
43. They continue their groping towards a constitutional settlement.
44. They reached an out-of-court settlement.
45. The resolution calls for a durable peace settlement.
46. They mediated the settlement between labor and management.
47. The Romans established a settlement on the south shore.
48. She counselled them not to accept this settlement.
49. All hopes of a peaceful settlement had now vanished.
50. He took up his settlement in a new house.
51. Both parties hope to reach an amicable settlement.
52. A peace settlement now seems a long way off.
53. The court may exercise its jurisdiction to compel the husband to make a settlement upon his wife.
54. Prospects for an early settlement of the dispute are dim.
55. Her divorce settlement included a lump sum of $2 million.
56. The school stands on the site of an ancient settlement.
57. Legal experts said her case would not set a precedent because it was an out-of-court settlement.
58. The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks.
59. A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility .
60. All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by the bomb.
More similar words: settle, settle for, settle down, element, implement, elementary, finite element, implementation, unsettling, commencement, movement, basement, little by little, placement, statement, management, retirement, enforcement, engagement, excitement, replacement, measurement, requirement, arrangement, involvement, chastisement, announcement, advertisement, little, cattle.