What does the cryptic crossword clue "Evidence of settlement upset man in rainforest on vacation (7)" mean?

The definition is "Evidence of settlement". The wordplay uses a reversal. ECEIP (synonym="ECEIP") in RT (synonym="‘ R ainfores T on vacation’") = RECEIPT; definition: "Evidence of settlement" The answer is RECEIPT.

Evidence of settlement upset man in rainforest on vacation (7)

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