Deadline: when is the final date to get the issue settled.

But he said astrophysicists were reluctant to declare the issue settled.

"Then I'll consider that issue settled for the moment," the director said, her confident smile never wavering.

Spock turned back to his tricorder, the issue settled as far he was concerned.

The issue as to who owned the dredged land and islands seemed settled.

The issues will settle just one day before the meeting.

He wanted the issue settled as much as Translucent did.

However, the petition was withdrawn and the issue settled outside court.

Perhaps she wanted the issue settled as much as he did.

If you can't make a straightforward decision you'd be wise to put things off and wait until certain issues settle themselves.