Sentence examples for settled meaning from inspiring English sources

The nature of words began to acquire an (apparently) settled meaning.

Where Congress uses terms that have accumulated settled meaning under either equity or the common law, a court must infer, unless the statute otherwise dictates, that Congress means to incorporate the established meaning of these terms.

A second methodology measured only cases that were simultaneously announced and settled, meaning the Obama totals did not include cases that were challenged by defendants and settled later under Mr. Trump.

Prior to bitcoin futures, these pessimists "had no mechanism available to put money behind their belief that the bitcoin price would collapse". Others have pushed back on the idea that bitcoin futures materially affect the price of bitcoin, noting the limited open interest in the contracts and the fact that the contracts are cash settled, meaning no actual bitcoins are exchanged.

It is sufficient answer to deny that such words when used in an appropriation bill are words of art or have a settled meaning.

The specialty pharmacies deliver the drugs quickly, even before insurance matters are settled — meaning that if the insurer refuses to pay, the drug company absorbs the cost.

However, the Met Office said temperatures would not drop low enough for any snow to settle, meaning the impact on running conditions would be minimal.

Purchases are reported every week but take two to three days to settle, meaning that when the bank is buying, the figures do not necessarily give the full picture.

The three undefined categories—"musical works," "dramatic works," and "pantomimes and choreographic works"—have fairly settled meanings.

The covariation of reference with alternative facts about the context could, however, correspond to our imperfect knowledge of the settled (pre-semantic) facts that determine meaning.

Filming began earlier this month but its title is yet to be settled upon, meaning there's still hope for Gear Knobs.