settlement / positing / setting
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settlement
The slow sinking of a structure or layers of soil due to compaction or weight load.
Durch die Setzung des Fundaments entstanden Risse in der Hauswand.
Cracks appeared in the house wall due to the settlement of the foundation.
positing
In philosophy or logic, the deliberate establishing or postulating of an assumption, principle, or value as the starting point for further reflection.
Die Setzung des Guten als höchstes Ziel bestimmt die gesamte Ethik.
The positing of the good as the highest goal determines the entire ethics.
setting
In a legal context, the official setting or determination of something, for example a deadline or a date.
Die Setzung einer angemessenen Frist zur Nachbesserung ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
The setting of an appropriate deadline for rectification is required by law.
The noun 'Setzung' is derived directly from the verb 'setzen' (to set, to put). The ending '-ung' here describes the result or process of setting. So the basic idea is that something is fixed, set, or established.
Die Setzung von Standards ist ein wichtiger erster Schritt.
The setting of standards is an important first step.
This meaning is a technical term from construction and geology. You can recognize it from words like 'Gebäude' (building), 'Fundament' (foundation), 'Boden' (soil/ground), or 'Mauerwerk' (masonry) in the same context.
Ein Architekt muss mögliche Setzungen des Baugrunds immer einkalkulieren.
An architect must always factor in possible settlements of the building ground.
In this sense, 'Setzung' is a technical term from philosophy and logic. It appears in discussions about ethics, values, or fundamental assumptions.
Die absolute Setzung der Vernunft ist ein zentrales Thema bei Kant.
The absolute positing of reason is a central theme in Kant.
In the legal field, 'Setzung' is almost always used in fixed combinations. The most common are 'die Setzung einer Frist' (the setting of a deadline) or 'die Setzung eines Termins' (the setting of a date).
Das Gericht ist für die Setzung des Verhandlungstermins verantwortlich.
The court is responsible for setting the hearing date.
provision / purpose
Both Bestimmung and Setzung can refer to an official deadline or date. In this legal usage, Setzung emphasizes the act of setting something, while Bestimmung can also refer to the specific regulation or information itself. Setzung is more appropriate for the process, while Bestimmung fits the content that has been set.
Die Setzung des neuen Zahlungstermins erfolgte durch die zuständige Stelle.
The new payment date was set by the responsible authority.
Die Bestimmung des Vertrags nennt den 30. Juni als letzte Frist für die Zahlung.
The provision of the contract names June 30 as the final deadline for payment.
