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Settlement
01
overeenkomst, schikking
an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
Voorbeelden
The two companies reached a settlement that resolved the patent infringement lawsuit.
De twee bedrijven bereikten een schikking die de rechtszaak wegens patentinbreuk oploste.
After months of negotiations, the labor union and management finally signed a settlement to avoid a strike.
Na maanden van onderhandelingen hebben de vakbond en het management eindelijk een schikking ondertekend om een staking te voorkomen.
02
a community established by people living far from their homeland who retain nationality and cultural ties, without being governed by the home state
Voorbeelden
The settlers established a settlement in a distant colony.
Trade between the settlement and the homeland remained active.
03
nederzetting, kolonisatie
the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people
Voorbeelden
The first settlement in the region was established along the riverbank.
De eerste nederzetting in de regio werd langs de rivieroever gevestigd.
The European settlement of North America changed the course of history.
De Europese vestiging in Noord-Amerika veranderde het verloop van de geschiedenis.
04
a small community, generally smaller than a town
Voorbeelden
The village is classified as a rural settlement.
A new settlement emerged near the river.
05
the process of closing or terminating a business by using its assets to pay liabilities
Voorbeelden
The company entered settlement after bankruptcy proceedings.
Creditors were paid through the settlement of the business.
06
nederzetting, kolonie
an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community
Voorbeelden
The settlement grew rapidly as more families moved in.
De nederzetting groeide snel toen meer gezinnen zich vestigden.
Over time, the settlement evolved into a bustling town.
In de loop der tijd evolueerde de nederzetting naar een bruisend stadje.
Lexicale Boom
resettlement
settlement
settle
