comprehensive settlement

collocation in English

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comprehensive
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/us
/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/
complete and including everything that ...
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settlement
noun
uk
/ˈset.əl.mənt/us
/ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
an official agreement that finishes ...
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A lasting andcomprehensivesettlementis set out in the roadmap, and the roadmap is the only way forward.
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They can be reconciled only through negotiations for acomprehensivesettlement.
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We look upon it as an important new step on the path towards acomprehensivesettlement.
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This would have to be part of acomprehensivesettlement.
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Is this not the opportunity for a major diplomatic offensive aimed at attempting to bring about acomprehensivesettlement?
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There is nearly always a desire to have acomprehensivesettlement, design or viewpoint of the nation's destiny.
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However, we believe that that issue is unlikely to be resolved except as part of acomprehensivesettlement.
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That common theme makes it impossible to achieve acomprehensivesettlementof the problem.
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It is generally accepted that impetus must be given to the peace process if there is to be progress towards a just andcomprehensivesettlement.
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We remain committed to supporting efforts to find a just andcomprehensivesettlementto the problem.
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They are designed to help the political parties and the wider community make progress towards an agreed,comprehensivesettlement.
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But only acomprehensivesettlementwill provide a permanent solution.
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A formal ceasefire, which will require monitoring and an end to arms supplies to the parties, must be part of thecomprehensivesettlement.
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We want to see a switch from military expenditure, which unfortunately is to rise by £4 billion in thecomprehensivesettlement, to international development.
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We continue to urge all parties to the peace process to redouble their efforts to reach acomprehensivesettlement.
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We believe that such a conference has a central role to play in the establishment of a lastingcomprehensivesettlement.
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We continue to impress on all parties the importance of rapid progress towards acomprehensivesettlement.
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That is only part of the way towards thecomprehensivesettlementthat we still have to achieve.
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We have urged on all parties to the negotiations the importance of concluding a just, lasting andcomprehensivesettlementas soon as possible.
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I do not for a moment deny that some larger and morecomprehensivesettlementshould be ultimately aimed at.
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