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settle — set·tle vb set·tled, set·tling vt 1: to resolve conclusively settle a question of law 2: to establish or secure permanently a settled legal principle 3 … Law dictionary
settle — settle1 [set′ l] n. [ME settel < OE setl (akin to Ger sessel) < IE * sedla < base * sed > SIT] a long wooden bench with a back, armrests, and sometimes a chest beneath the seat settle2 [set′ l] vt. settled, settling [ME setlen < OE … English World dictionary
settle — [[t]se̱t(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ settles, settling, settled 1) VERB If people settle an argument or problem, or if something settles it, they solve it, for example by making a decision about who is right or about what to do. [V n] They agreed to try to… … English dictionary
settle — {{11}}settle (n.) long bench, O.E. setl a seat, position, abode, related to sittan to sit, from P.Gmc. *setla (Cf. M.L.G., M.Du. setel, Du. zetel, Ger. Sessel, Goth. sitls), from PIE *sedla (Cf. L. sella seat, chair, O.C.S … Etymology dictionary
firmly — Ⅰ. firm [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an unyielding surface or structure. 2) solidly in place and stable. 3) having steady power or strength: a firm grip. 4) showing resolute determination. 5) fixed or definite: firm plans … English terms dictionary
establish — es·tab·lish vt 1: to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement we the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution U.S. Constitution preamble 2: to make firm or stable 3: to bring into existence … Law dictionary
establish — This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United States, and it is there used in different meanings: (1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably; as to establish justice, which is the avowed object of the Constitution. (2) To make or… … Black's law dictionary
establish — This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United States, and it is there used in different meanings: (1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably; as to establish justice, which is the avowed object of the Constitution. (2) To make or… … Black's law dictionary
intrenched — adj. fortified with trenches, surrounded by trenches; firmly established (also entrenched) in·trench || ɪn trentʃ v. settle firmly, strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position; dig foxholes or trenches for defense; intrude,… … English contemporary dictionary
Irish pirate radio — Pirate radio in Ireland has had a long history, with hundreds of stations having operated from within the country. Due to past lax enforcement of the rules, the lack of commercial radio until 1989, and the small physical size of the country,… … Wikipedia
