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Sort of sentence in a workers' settlement (8)

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compound

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(Other definitions for compound that I've seen before include "Chemical substance; enclosed space" , "Blended substance - enclosed area" , "A mix of ingredients" , "See 10" , "Kind of interest accumulating on capital plus interest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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