settlement **** set·tle·ment n

settlement **** set·tle·ment n
['sɛtlmənt]
1) (of bill, debt) pagamento, saldo, (of question) soluzione f , (of dispute) composizione f

in settlement of our account Comm — a saldo del nostro conto

2) (agreement) accordo

a peace settlement — un accordo di pace

3) (village) insediamento, comunità f inv , (colony) colonia

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