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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
'der Vergleich' and 'die Beilegung' can both have to do with the end of a dispute. In this context, 'Vergleich' means a specific agreement, often in the legal field or in court. 'Beilegung' emphasizes more that a dispute or conflict is ended peacefully. So you can say: a settlement ('Vergleich') can be a means of settling ('Beilegung') a dispute. There is a risk of confusion because both words sound like agreement, but 'Vergleich' is more specific and often more legal, while 'Beilegung' is more general.
Die Beilegung des Streits dauerte mehrere Wochen.
Settling the dispute took several weeks.
Vor Gericht einigten sich beide Seiten auf einen Vergleich.
In court, both sides agreed to a settlement.