settlement

US /ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
UK /ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
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1.

accordo, risarcimento

an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict

:
The two parties reached a peaceful settlement after long negotiations.
Le due parti hanno raggiunto un accordo pacifico dopo lunghe trattative.
The court ordered a financial settlement for the victim.
Il tribunale ha ordinato un risarcimento finanziario per la vittima.
2.

insediamento, colonia

a place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community

:
The early pioneers established a small settlement near the river.
I primi pionieri stabilirono un piccolo insediamento vicino al fiume.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient Roman settlement.
Gli archeologi hanno scoperto un antico insediamento romano.
3.

insediamento, colonizzazione

the action of people making their permanent home in a place

:
The settlement of the West was a major historical event.
L'insediamento dell'Ovest fu un evento storico importante.
The government encouraged the settlement of new territories.
Il governo incoraggiò l'insediamento di nuovi territori.