settlement

(noun) 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. Synonyms: colony. Example: "The american colony in paris."

(noun) a community of people smaller than a town. Synonyms: village, small town.

(noun) a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it.

(noun) the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies. Synonyms: colonization, colonisation. Example: "The british colonization of america."

(noun) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making. Synonyms: resolution, closure. 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."

(noun) an area where a group of families live together.

(noun) termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities. Synonyms: liquidation.