A once and for all order that deals with all financial issues between spouses, provides for the dismissal of maintenance claims and is not capable of subsequent variations even if circumstances change.

a settlement where it is ordered that neither the husband nor the wife will claim maintenance or capital from the other in the future

This is a term used by lawyers and others to describe an order made on divorce which finalises financial matters between the parties and cannot later be changed even if there is a change in circumstances. It cannot include any provision for periodical payments. It can include provision for things to happen at a later date provided it is clear from the order what will happen and when it will happen. If there are children there can be no clean break in respect of child support.

a good break