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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯ç
"Der Rechtsstreit endete mit einem Vergleich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official or legal agreement that reaches a resolution between opposing parties.
"The two companies finally reached a settlement out of court." - 2
A place, typically one that has been newly inhabited, where a community has established itself.
"Archaeologists uncovered artifacts from an ancient farming settlement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'settlement' originates from the Old French 'setlement', derived from the verb 'setler', which means to settle. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'sedere', meaning 'to sit'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the establishment of communities or colonies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Settlement" is said worldwide
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règlement
Transliteration: ʁɛɡləmɑ̃
"Un accord de règlement a été signé ce matin."
Vergleich
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯ç
"Der Rechtsstreit endete mit einem Vergleich."
accordo
Transliteration: aˈkːɔrdo
"Hanno trovato un accordo amichevole."
acuerdo
Transliteration: aˈkweɾðo
"Llegaron a un acuerdo judicial satisfactorio."
acordo
Transliteration: aˈkoɾdu
"O acordo foi assinado por ambas as partes."
समझौता
Transliteration: samjhauta
"दोनों पक्षों के बीच एक समझौता हो गया है।"
和解
Transliteration: héjiě
"原告和被告最终达成了庭外和解。"
합의
Transliteration: habui
"두 회사는 극적으로 합의에 도달했습니다."
和解
Transliteration: wakai
"裁判官の勧告により和解が成立した。"
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