settlement (n)
resolution#1 (n)
closure#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def something settled or resolved
def the outcome of decision making
examples they finally reached a settlement with the union
they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
Outgoing links
Hypernym decision making, deciding
Derivationally related form settlement → settle
Incoming links
Hyponym decision making, deciding
Derivationally related form settle → settlement

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