Definition of settle the matter:
		
              °(chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
            
            
            
          
            
              °Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.
            
            
            
          
            
              °(chess) To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
            
	 
 
		
		
		Definition of settle the matter:
		
              °(chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
            
            
            
          
            
              °Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.
            
            
            
          
            
              °(chess) To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.