An agreement reached between parties, often in legal contexts.

The act of settling or establishing a residence in a new place.

बस्ती

English Usage: The earlier settlement of the area was marked by the construction of a few houses.

Hindi Usage: क्षेत्र का पहले बस्ती कुछ घरों के निर्माण से चिह्नित था।

Happening or done before the expected time.

Previous in time or order.

पूर्व

English Usage: The earlier arguments in the debate were quite compelling.

Hindi Usage: बहस में पहले के तर्क काफी प्रेरक थे।