Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with settlement in American Collocation
settlement
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
friendly or peaceful
The two parties announced today that they have reached an amicable settlement.
lasting a long time
She believes the peace process could bring a lasting settlement to the conflict.
final
It took more than a decade to arrive at a final peace settlement.
made without asking a court to decide
Parties should be encouraged to reach out-of-court settlements of their disputes.
after formal discussions
You will never get a peaceful situation there until you get a final negotiated settlement.
type of settlement
We must re-double our efforts at finding a political settlement.
satisfactory
The chances of the two sides reaching an acceptable settlement now look remote.
A typical divorce settlement takes more than a year to negotiate.
reach a settlement
A mediator’s role is to assist the parties in reaching a settlement.
have discussions to reach a settlement
The only way out of the never-ending violence is for both sides to negotiate a settlement.
accept a settlement
There are rumours that he is willing to accept a peace settlement.
suggest a settlement
A divorce settlement was proposed with a one-off payment £45,000.
try to reach a settlement
Lawyers for both sides are seeking a settlement.
force someone to accept a settlement
Mediators are not authorized to impose a settlement on the parties.