Settlement Definition
settlement
noun
- a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government; "the American colony in Paris"
- a community of people smaller than a town
- a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
- the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"
- something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"
- an area where a group of families live together
- termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
"Settlement" in song lyrics
See how settlement is used in real songs:
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"You're just a stunt, seekin a settlement"
3rd Bass — Steppin' to the A.M. -
"Head to the next regiment, for the cash settlement"
Buddha Monk — U Don't Want it With Us -
"Sittin' on cake, and you waiting on the settlement"
DJ KaySlay f/ Angelous, Bad Seed, Cashmere, Jae Millz, — Through Your Head
Words that rhyme with settlement
Usage tips for "settlement"
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