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settlement

/ˈset.l.mənt/

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noun

Règlement, établissement

The act of settling.

Examples :

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

Le règlement de la dispute familiale a pris plusieurs heures.

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Établissement, colonisation

The state of being settled.

Examples :

"After a long move, the family finally reached a state of settlement in their new house. "

Après un long déménagement, la famille a finalement atteint un état d'établissement dans sa nouvelle maison.

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Colonisation, établissement

A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.

Examples :

"The new settlement outside of town was quickly growing with families moving there. "

La nouvelle colonie en dehors de la ville grandissait rapidement avec les familles qui s'y installaient.

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Établissement, colonie, village

A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city.

Examples :

"The new settlement outside of town is growing quickly, attracting families looking for affordable homes. "

Le nouvel établissement en dehors de la ville se développe rapidement, attirant les familles à la recherche de logements abordables.

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Tassement

The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.

Examples :

"The old house showed signs of settlement, with cracks appearing in the walls. "

La vieille maison présentait des signes de tassement, avec des fissures apparaissant dans les murs.

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Règlement

The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.

Examples :

"The settlement of the school supplies order meant the store delivered the books and the parents paid for them. "

Le règlement de la commande de fournitures scolaires signifiait que le magasin livrait les livres et que les parents les payaient.

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Disposition, règlement

A disposition of property, or the act of granting it.

Examples :

"The settlement of the estate gave each child a share of the family home. "

La disposition de la succession a donné à chaque enfant une part de la maison familiale.

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Établissement, colonie, règlement

A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of legal residence.

Examples :

"The family's new settlement in the countryside was their permanent residence. "

Le nouvel établissement de la famille à la campagne était leur résidence permanente.

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Règlement, résolution

A resolution of a dispute.

Examples :

"The neighbors reached a settlement after arguing about the noisy dog. "

Les voisins sont parvenus à un règlement après s'être disputés au sujet du chien bruyant.

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