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settlement

set·tle·ment [ sétt'lmənt ] (plural set·tle·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. act or state of settling: an act of settling, or the state of being settled

2. act of populating: the act of populating a place with permanent residents or becoming a permanent resident in a place

3. colony: a place that has recently been populated with permanent residents

4. out-of-courtagreement: an agreement reached without completing legal proceedings

5. agreement: an agreement reached after discussion or negotiation

6. payment: the payment of a bill, debt, or claim

7. small community: a small group of dwellings or small community

8. U.K. construction subsidence: subsidence in a building

9. law settling of property on somebody: a conveyance of property to somebody or to the trustees for somebody

10. law conveyance document: a document recording a conveyance of property

11. social welfare 
Same as  settlement house


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