peaceful settlement
nounUK /ˈpiːsfəl ˈsetlmənt/
US /ˈpiːsfəl ˈsetlmənt/
A peaceful settlement is when people fix a problem by talking nicely instead of fighting.
The two neighbors reached a peaceful settlement about the fence.
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2. A place where people live calmly and without trouble.
They built a peaceful settlement near the river.
3. The act of ending a disagreement without violence.
The leaders worked for a peaceful settlement of the border dispute.
4. A formal deal that stops a conflict quietly.
Both sides signed a peaceful settlement after weeks of talks.