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A ten-year-old legal battle came to a close when a federal judge awarded the apartment building residents a financial package to compensate them for damage caused by settlement of the foundation after construction was complete. Which does settlement mean as used in this passage?

Answer 1

Answer:The foundations of a new building may take time to 'settle', meaning that there can be some movement in them and this can lead to damage such as cracked or bowing walls.

Settlement is a recognised term in the UK

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