| 单词 | settlement |
| 释义 | settlement (setəlmənt ) Word forms: settlements 1. countable noun 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 about a settlement of the eleven-year conflict. [+ of] Synonyms: agreement, arrangement, resolution, working out 2. countable noun A settlement is an agreement to end a disagreement or dispute without going to a court of law, for example by offering someone money. She accepted an out-of-court settlement of £4,000. ...a libel settlement. Synonyms: ruling, finding, decision, conclusion 3. uncountable noun The settlement of a debt is the act of paying back money that you owe. ...ways to delay the settlement of debts. [+ of] Synonyms: payment, clearing, discharge, clearance 4. countable noun A settlement is a place where people have come to live and have built homes. The village is a settlement of just fifty houses. [+ of] ...a Muslim settlement. Synonyms: colony, community, outpost, peopling 5. uncountable noun [NOUN of noun] The settlement of a group of people is the process in which they settle in a place where people from their country have never lived before. Collocations: agree a settlement They won't do this until a financial settlement is agreed . The Sun (2012) Just as her employment tribunal was about to resume she agreed a settlement. The Sun (2006) The court found in her favour but he failed to pay the agreed settlement. DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002) They want to protect their reputation by trying to reach a confidential settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She reached the confidential out-of-court settlement the following year. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But they agreed a confidential settlement after the judge said there might be no clear winner. The Sun (2016) It took four long hard years of negotiation before a new constitutional settlement was agreed. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And he called for a 'new constitutional settlement' for the whole UK. The Sun (2014) Above all we need a new constitutional settlement to square national democracy with European co-operation. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There is anger in Middle England over the costs of the devolution settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The party has pressed for changes to the original devolution settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We have to sort out some sort of devolution settlement now. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She has told them she will repay the benefits when she receives her divorce settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She will have to sell her £4 million country home to meet the divorce settlement. The Sun (2006) His divorce settlement was nearing completion and he was very depressed about the whole situation. The Sun (2014) We have agreed a financial settlement between us and agreed that our son will live with me. The Sun (2016) The deal is the biggest personal financial settlement in Germany's history. The Sun (2014) A handful of people have received financial settlements from News International in relation to phone hacking. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They added an additional four months to the limitation period to allow for both sides to investigate the claim and possibly negotiate a settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They said that any end to the conflict should be through a negotiated settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They have negotiated two settlements over use of the fruit logo. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She is a scholar of diplomacy best known for her work on the post-war peace settlements. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Progress towards a peace settlement has been slow. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Going into any future negotiation for a peace settlement, their position would be greatly weakened. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Was he optimistic of a peaceful settlement? Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was supposed to be a lasting, peaceful settlement, but in fact it settled very little. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He cannot be trusted to be an ally in finding a peaceful settlement to the Syrian crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was the 400th anniversary of the first permanent settlement of a British colony in Virginia. The Sun (2007) Did we find evidence for large, permanent Neolithic settlements and field systems? BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003) They are thus generally nomadic, and the establishment of permanent settlements is highly unusual. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) She said the proposed settlement was not " fair or just ". The Sun (2020) Unite said its members had overwhelmingly decided not to back a proposed settlement on safety and work conditions. The Sun (2012) The company had proposed a settlement with Brussels under which rival sites would gain more prominent positions in search rankings. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The two sides reached a settlement after five hours of talks between lawyers. The Sun (2010) The court made the ruling after the parties failed to reach a settlement. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They are not far from reaching a settlement that would avoid the need for a drawn-out court battle. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Last year he worked closely with the organisation on a successful campaign to secure a generous government spending settlement for the arts. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In the limited number in which claims have been successful, the claims handlers have secured an out-of-court settlement from lenders. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Another highlight was securing a multimillion-pound settlement for a teenage client, which made a difference to his future and quality of life. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The two sides may also hold settlement talks. Times, Sunday Times Lawyers representing the two sides were locked in settlement talks last night and it was not at all clear that an agreement would be struck. Times, Sunday Times Settlement talks are expected to continue over the weekend, although one insider said there was a sense that 'both sides have gone too far to back down'. Times, Sunday Times She had granted the prior delays to accommodate settlement talks. Houston Chronicle The settlement talks had stalled and the stalemate was preventing him from reaching his best potential in the profession. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They've been hit in the pocket by this squatter settlement. Times, Sunday Times This provides previously unavailable reproductive health services in catchment areas such as squatter settlements in port areas and city parks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A lack of housing in the city has forced many to set up squatter settlements on the outskirts of the city. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many lived in squatter settlements or boats, and were susceptible to typhoons, fires and landslides. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has led to many squatter settlements on undeveloped land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She donated the sum awarded in an undisclosed settlement to charity. Times,Sunday Times As a jury was being sworn in, the insurer backed down and an undisclosed settlement was agreed. Times, Sunday Times That amount was reduced to $605 million before the pair reached an undisclosed settlement in 2015. Times, Sunday Times The orchestra dropped its case in 1994 when the two parties reached an undisclosed settlement out of court. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rushing was not credited for the biographical details he claims were recreated in both works, and sued for royalties, receiving an undisclosed settlement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I said that this can't be the way to solve problems of urban settlement by tearing down built form and replacing it. Globe and Mail The town had a population of 8,638 in 2011, of which 4,386 lived in the urban settlement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The urban settlement rysund has a population of 2,078. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It revealed the remnants of a medieval urban settlement with well-developed pottery production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The urban settlement covered a land area of 3.80 square kilometres, and had a population density of 1631 per square kilometre. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 协议 Japanese: 和解 |
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