settle

settle

verb | set·tle

  1. : to conclude a lawsuit by entering into an agreement the plaintiff chose to settle out of court

    : to conclude a lawsuit by entering into an agreement the plaintiff chose to settle out of court

  1. : to make a settlement of a transfer of funds

    : to make a settlement of a transfer of funds

  1. : to adjust differences or accounts settled with his creditors

    : to adjust differences or accounts settled with his creditors

  1. : to resolve a disagreement about (a court order) no hearing to consider these objections and to settle the order had been conducted —Saba v. Gray, 314 N.W.2d 597 (1981)

  1. a : to fix (a price) by mutual agreement

    b : to conclude (a lawsuit) by entering into an agreement negotiated by the parties usually out of court

    c : to close (as an account) by payment; also : to close by compromise and payment of less than the full amount claimed or due : to close by compromise and payment of less than the full amount claimed or due