1. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.

Rhymes with Marriage Settlement

• resettlement

2. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it.

3. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.

4. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a community of people smaller than a town.

5. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.

6. settlement

noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities.

7. marriage

noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).

8. marriage

noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] two people who are married to each other.

9. marriage

noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony.

10. marriage

noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] a close and intimate union.