Meanings
adjectivewell-settled (comparative more well-settled, superlative most well-settled)
comparative more well-settled · superlative most well-settled
- Fully established or determined; standing on firm historical footing.
Ramos didn’t just announce a new rule. It reversed a prior, well-settled one.
2021, Edwards v. Vannoy (U.S. Supreme Court No. 19–5807), Justice Kagan dissentingSynonyms: well-established
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveFully established or determined; standing on firm historical footing.
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