They appear to be close to settlingallegations that the bank helped people evade tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They were allowed to settle the allegations without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And last month the company agreed a $3 billion fine to settle fraud allegations.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Seeface allegations
Definition of 'settle'
settle
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verb
If people settle a legal dispute or if they settle, they agree to end the dispute without going to a court of law, for example by paying some money or by apologizing.