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 negotiatedsettlement.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They have negotiated two settlements over use of the fruit logo.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Definition of 'settlement'
settlement
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countable noun
A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument.
Definition of 'negotiate'
negotiate
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verb
If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.