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settle

To adjust or ascertain to pay.

2. Two contracting parties are said to settle an account when they ascertain what is justly due by one to the other; when one pays the balance or debt due by him, he is said to settle such debt or balance. 11 Alab. R. 419

Source : Bouvier 1856

Language : English

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