The newton (symbol: N) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion. See below for the conversion factors and SI unitizing.
In law, a settlement is a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case, reached either before or after court action begins. The term settlement also has other meanings in the context of law. Structured settlements provide for a periodic payment.
colony, settlement-a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government; the American colony in Paris.