Sentence examples for settlement was given from inspiring English sources

The settlement was given town status in 1726 and was raised to city rank in 1823.

Founded by gold hunters in 1719, the settlement was given the status of a town in 1727 and a city in 1818.

Formerly called Freguesia de Santo Antônio de Guaratinguetá, the settlement was given town status in 1651 and was made the seat of a municipality in 1844.

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Founded by gold hunters in 1719, the settlement was given the status of a town in 1727 and a city in 1818.

Formerly known as São Carlos do Pinhal, the settlement was given town status in 1865 and was made the seat of a municipality in 1880.

Known at various times as Amaral dos Barretos, Espírito Santo de Barreto, and Espírito Santo dos Barretos, the settlement was given town status and was made the seat of a municipality in 1885.

No details of the settlement were given, but it is understood to be in excess of £100,000.

Owners of vehicles that are already 12-years-old have one year from the time the settlement is given final approval.

The settlement, which was given preliminary approval in November, could fall apart if enough former clients choose to opt out.

Recently, a 27-page outline of the settlement terms was given to banks — terms that included basic rules about how mortgage servicers must treat defaulting homeowners, as well as a requirement that banks look to modify mortgages before they begin foreclosure proceedings.

Assistant Secretary of State William J. Burns, who arrived in Egypt today at the start of a Middle East tour, is to meet Israeli and Palestinian officials next week to discuss an American blueprint for a peace settlement that was given to Mr. Sharon in Washington.