preceding settlement

例句：

1. 1. The agreement was reached after several preliminary discussions.
   经过几次初步讨论后达成了协议。
2. 2.The company's decision to settle the dispute early was a condition precedent for their lawsuit.
   公司决定提前解决纠纷是其诉讼的一个先决条件。
3. 3.The terms of the settlement were agreed upon before any formal agreement was signed.
   在签署任何正式协议之前，双方已经就和解条款达成一致。