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(noun) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "the finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences" |
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Synonyms: resolution |
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Related Words: deciding, decision making |
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(noun) a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it |
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Related Words: accommodation, accord and satisfaction, agreement, conclusion, out-of-court settlement, property settlement, understanding |
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(noun) an area where a group of families live together |
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Related Words: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, hamlet, village |
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(noun) terminating a business operation |
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Synonyms: liquidation |
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Related Words: conclusion, ending, termination, viatical settlement, viaticus settlement |
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(noun) a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland |
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Synonyms: colony |
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Related Words: body, frontier settlement, outpost, proprietary colony |
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(noun) the act of colonizing |
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Synonyms: colonisation, colonization |
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Related Words: constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization, populating, population |
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(noun) a community of people smaller than a town |
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Synonyms: small town, village |
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Related Words: community |
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