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settlement
The peaceful and mutually agreed ending of a dispute, conflict, or confrontation.
Die diplomatischen Verhandlungen führten zur Beilegung der internationalen Krise.
The diplomatic negotiations led to the settlement of the international crisis.
'Die Beilegung' (settlement) is a noun derived from the verb 'beilegen' (to settle). In this context, 'beilegen' means to end a conflict or dispute.
Die beiden Parteien konnten ihren Streit friedlich beilegen.
The two parties were able to settle their dispute peacefully.
The noun is very often used with a genitive object to specify what is being settled. Alternatively, the preposition 'von' with the dative can also be used.
Die Beilegung des Streits dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The settlement of the dispute took several weeks.
'Beilegung' (settlement) is almost always used in connection with negative confrontations, such as 'die Beilegung eines Konflikts' (the settlement of a conflict), 'eines Streits' (of a dispute), or 'einer Auseinandersetzung' (of a confrontation).
Ein Mediator half bei der Beilegung der Auseinandersetzung.
A mediator helped with the settlement of the confrontation.
This word belongs to formal language and is often used in political, legal, or diplomatic contexts.
Die Vereinten Nationen arbeiten an der Beilegung der Krise.
The United Nations is working on the settlement of the crisis.
comparison / settlement
In a dispute, Vergleich and Beilegung can both lead to a peaceful solution. Vergleich refers to the specific agreement between the parties, while Beilegung more generally refers to ending the conflict. Use Vergleich for the agreement itself and Beilegung for the process or outcome of making peace.
Nach mehreren Gesprächen gelang den beiden Parteien die Beilegung ihres Streits.
After several discussions, the two parties managed to settle their dispute.
Die beiden Parteien schlossen vor Gericht einen Vergleich über die Zahlung einer bestimmten Summe.
The two parties reached a settlement in court concerning the payment of a specific sum.
